NCT06374446

Effect of Virtual Reality in Patients With Long Covid-19

Investigation of the Effect of Virtual Reality on Fatigue, Functional Capacity and Respiratory Function in Patients With Long Covid-19

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 56 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Istinye University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in late 2019. It is a highly contagious virus that has been reported to occur in humans and is said to cause pneumonia. Covid-19 infection is transmitted through droplets during coughing and sneezing and through contact with the mouth, nose or eyes after contaminated hands. The most obvious symptoms of Covid-19 symptoms include cough, dyspnea and fever. Covid-19, which can also be seen asymptomatic, is in intensive care it may be severe enough to require hospitalization, cause multiple organ failure and even death it could be. Musculoskeletal symptoms such as fatigue, myalgia, and arthralgia are common with Covid-19 are the symptoms. The first case in Turkey was reported on March 11, 2020. Long-term Covid or Chronic Post Covid Syndrome are multi-system syndromes that last more than 12 weeks and physical, cognitive, psychological, social and occupational domains. The most commonly reported long covid symptoms are; fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, joint pain, chest pain. Virtual reality application provides its users with content created using computer technology. In a virtual environment with a high perception of reality, the aim is to enable mirror neuron activation, enabling the individual to interact with virtual objects and events with three-dimensional movements and to create the perception of doing all these in the real world. Virtual reality for training, treatment, rehabilitation, analysis and testing purposes in healthcare can be used. It is possible to use virtual reality for different purposes, for treatment and rehabilitation. With virtual reality applications in treatment and rehabilitation processes It was stated that patient motivation will increase and patient fear and anxiety will decrease. No study was found in the literature investigating the effect of virtual reality application on fatigue, functional capacity and respiratory function in long-term Covid-19 patients. The purpose of this study; To investigate the effect of virtual reality application on fatigue, functional level and respiratory function in long-term Covid-19 patients.

Conditions

• COVID-19

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Classical Treatment	This group in our study exercises 2 days a week, 2 repetitions a day, 3 sets of 15 repetitions for 6 weeks. Upper and lower extremity exercises are available, including shoulder flexion and abduction, hip and knee exercises. Active breathing cycle is used as breathing exercises. Active respiratory cycle; Includes breathing control, thoracic expansion exercises and huffing. These are done for 6 weeks, along with upper and lower extremity exercises. All evaluations are made at the beginning and end of the groups.
OTHER	Virtual Reality Combined with Classical Treatment	This group in our study exercises 2 days a week, 2 repetitions a day, 3 sets of 15 repetitions for 6 weeks. Upper and lower extremity exercises are available, including shoulder flexion and abduction, hip and knee exercises. Active breathing cycle is used as breathing exercises. Active respiratory cycle; Includes breathing control, thoracic expansion exercises and huffing. These are done for 6 weeks, along with upper and lower extremity exercises. In addition, individuals can take a 30-minute walk in the forest, do yoga, etc. with virtual reality glasses. Videos for relaxation will be shown. All evaluations will be made at the beginning and end of the groups.
OTHER	Virtual Reality	Individuals in this group are given 30-minute walks in the forest, yoga, etc. with virtual reality glasses, 2 days a week, 2 times a day for 6 weeks. Videos for relaxation will be shown. All evaluations will be made at the beginning and end of the groups.
OTHER	Control Group	This group will be given a handbook explaining the importance of exercise in individuals with long-term symptoms after Covid.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-20
• Primary completion: 2024-06-15
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2024-04-18
• Last updated: 2024-04-18