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Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises With KOTS Currents in Patients With Long COVID

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Sponsor: Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca

Conditions: Long COVID Syndrome, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome

Interventions: Diaphragmatic Electrostimulation Using KOTS Currents, Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises

Countries: Spain

This study will evaluate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercises combined with diaphragmatic electrostimulation using KOTS currents in patients with Long COVID. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The control group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises, while the intervention group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises combined with diaphragmatic electrostimulation using KOTS currents. The intervention will last three weeks, with two sessions per week. The study will assess respiratory function, quality of life, physical function, dyspnea, fatigue, and basal oxygen saturation.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Men and women aged 18 to 65 years.
* Medical diagnosis of Long COVID.
* At least 2 months since SARS-CoV-2 infection.
* Ability and willingness to provide informed consent.
* Ability to participate in the assigned intervention and assessment procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of a pacemaker.
* History of epilepsy.
* Pregnancy.
* History of acute cardiac arrest.
* Severe respiratory distress.
* Use of a wheelchair.
* Blurred vision.
* Cyanosis.
* Refusal to perform part or all of the treatment.
* Incomplete or incorrectly completed questionnaires.

Locations (1)

Madrid, Madrid, Spain