Official Title
Influence of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Pulmonary Functions in Post Covid-19 Patients.
Brief Summary

Purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen on FVC, FEV1 andon oxygen saturation in post-COVID-19 patients, The effect of breathing exercises in formof diaphragmatic breathing exercise and pursed lip breathing with traditional medicaltreatment in form of (vitamin D, vitamin C and anticoagulation drugs on FVC, FEV1 and onoxygen saturation in post-COVID-19 patients.and the difference between the effect ofhyperbaric and breathing exercises in form of diaphragmatic breathing exercise and pursedlip breathing with traditional medical treatment in form of (vitamin D, vitamin C andanticoagulation drugs on FVC, FEV1 and on oxygen saturation in post-COVID-19 patientsSeventy two covid-19 patients from both genders ranged in age chronology from twenty oneto sixty six years will be conducted to participate in this study .Selection of the studysample and evaluate of pulmonary functions improvement as well as hyperbaric oxygentherapy will be conducted at Agriculture Hospital in El Mansoura town.The study sample will be divided randomly into two equal groups of(A&B).All patientsparticipated in the current study will receive breathing excesses in form ofDiaphragmatic breathing exercise and Pursed lip breathing with traditional medicaltreatment in form of (vitamin D, vitamin C and Anticoagulation drugs ,group A willreceive 60 minutes of HBOT(100%oxygen at 2 ATA with five minutes air breaks every twentyminutes daily in morning for three weeks then take period time of rest about 30 minutesbefore starting breathing exercise.The Body mass index (BMI) of each participated patient will be determined by measuringweight/ Kg and height/ m2 using Electronic weight and height scale to include BMI25.0-29.9 Kg/ . Also using Digital spirometer SMP 21/01 RD (Russian) for measuring of FVCparameters , to be less than 80% ,FEV1 to be less than 80% and Pulse Oximeter formeasuring Oxygen saturation to range from 90%to 95% assessment will be done before andafter treatment.The obtained results of this study will measure Forced vital capacity (FVC), Forcedexpiratory volume (FEV1) and oxygen saturation to determine the significant improvementof participated patients.

Detailed Description

Not Provided

Completed
Post Covid-19 Patients

Device: hyperbaric oxygen therapy

All patients participated in the current study will receive breathing excesses in form of
Diaphragmatic breathing exercise and Pursed lip breathing with traditional medical
treatment in form of (vitamin D, vitamin C and Anticoagulation drugs ,group A will
receive 60 minutes of HBOT(100%oxygen at 2 ATA with five minutes air breaks every twenty
minutes daily in morning for three weeks then take period time of rest about 30 minutes
before starting breathing exercise.

Device: breathing exercise

All patients participated in the current study will receive breathing excesses in form of
Diaphragmatic breathing exercise and Pursed lip breathing with traditional medical
treatment in form of (vitamin D, vitamin C and Anticoagulation drugs ,group A will
receive 60 minutes of HBOT(100%oxygen at 2 ATA with five minutes air breaks every twenty
minutes daily in morning for three weeks then take period time of rest about 30 minutes
before starting breathing exercise.

Drug: medical treatment

All patients participated in the current study will receive breathing excesses in form of
Diaphragmatic breathing exercise and Pursed lip breathing with traditional medical
treatment in form of (vitamin D, vitamin C and Anticoagulation drugs ,group A will
receive 60 minutes of HBOT(100%oxygen at 2 ATA with five minutes air breaks every twenty
minutes daily in morning for three weeks then take period time of rest about 30 minutes
before starting breathing exercise.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

- 1. post Covid -19 patients (2weeks after recovery).

2.post Covid -19 patients with deficiency in forced vital capacity (less than 80%)
forced expiratory volume (less than 80%) lower oxygen saturation (90%-95%).

3.age (21-66)years old.

4.both gender.

5.BMI 25.0-29.9.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. COPD or other respiratory diseases.

2. Neurological disease.

3. mental illness.

4. Critically ill patients with intubation.

5. smokers.

6. Inner ear diseases.

7. pregnancy.

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 21 Years ~ Maximum: 66 Years
Countries
Egypt
Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza 360995, Egypt

Enas Faraman, Principal Investigator
physiothyrapist at kafer Elshikh general Hospital

Cairo University
NCT Number
MeSH Terms
Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Breathing Exercises