Status:

COMPLETED

Balance Function in Patients Post Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Conditions:

Covid19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe balance deficits in patients post COVID-19. The information the investigators learn may help influence balance training exercises for patients post-COVID-19. P...

Detailed Description

Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), blood pressure (BP), and oxygen saturation (SpO2) will be measured at rest and after all outcome measures are completed. Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) (0-10 ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 18 years
  • Primary or secondary diagnosis of COVID- 19 during hospitalization and off COVID-19 isolation
  • Receiving care in acute inpatient
  • Ability to ambulate 20' with or without an assistive device without dropping \>10% of resting oxygen saturation (determined from existing physical therapy evaluation)
  • Ability to stand with no more than contact guard assistance (determined from existing physical therapy evaluation)
  • Not requiring use of mechanical ventilation
  • Minimum resting oxygen saturation of 88% with or without supplemental oxygen
  • No neurological or orthopedic dysfunction that would affect balance
  • Cognitively intact and able to follow directions and provide consent

Exclusion

  • History of 2 or more falls in the year prior to COVID-19 diagnosis or history of balance dysfunction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 23 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 22 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04914364

Start Date

July 23 2021

End Date

June 22 2022

Last Update

September 19 2024

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Duke University Health System

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27615