Radiofrequency in Patients Post Covid 19 With Respiratory Sequelae.

Summary

The sequelae that occur in post-COVID-19 patients are multiple and, at a therapeutic level, these represent a new challenge within the general context of the pandemic that the world is suffering.

The virus has managed to end thousands of lives today and many other cases are being charged as directly responsible for a multiplicity of multisystem damages that need to be diagnosed and treated. Among the most relevant, are those that can affect to respiratory levels in patients without previous pahologies, and in patients at risk who already had a pathology prior to infection.

On the other hand, signs and symptoms have been observed characteristic in the organ systems described above in post-contagion patients, directly associated with sequelae SARV-CoV2. The radiofrequency (RF) of electromagnetic waves represents a technology of proven efficacy and safety in multiple fields of both human and veterinary medicine.

These include neurological pathologies, respiratory disease and very especially those that affect the locomotor system. In therapeutics there are different RF modalities depending on the modality, polarity, type of signal and frequency, which in turn translate into different therapeutic profiles, clinical indications, efficacy and safety.

Among the RF technologies most used today and that have a greater scientific background, is the one known as Resistive Capacitive Monopolar RadioFrequency at 448 kHz (INDIBA®) (RFMCR). This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of RFMCR in the treatment of respiratory sequelae in patients presenting this type of pathologies that appear after contagion by COVID-19. Through this non-invasive technique, the investigators want to show that RF can help the physical rehabilitation of these patients through metabolic stimulation, increased vascularization and oxygenation of directly affected tissues, effects of deep hyperthermia generated by the interaction of the current with the treated biological substrate, as well as the activationof tissue regeneration, the result of subthermal action. It is thus intended to improve signs such as lung capacity, dyspnea, neuropathies and global muscle capacity, which are essential for the recovery of the post-COVID-19 patients.

The hypothesis of this study is that current post-COVID-19 treatments can be significantly improved in order to prevent complications and ensure the patients' well-being.

Conditions

• COVID-19
• Respiratory Disease
• Dyspnea
• Cough

Interventions

OTHER

Radiofrequency and manual tecniques

We apply manual tecniques while we use the radiofrequency, the treatment is divided into 3 phases: * PHASE 1: With the patient in the supine position, treatment was performed along the diaphragm for 10 minutes, of which 5 minutes were spent with the capacitive electrode and the other 5 minutes with the resistive electrode. The plate was placed on the back at the level of the diaphragm. * PHASE 2: The patient was placed in the lateral decubitus position on their right side and 3 minutes were spent with the capacitive electrode and 7 minutes with the resistive electrode. The patient was asked to breathe costal-diaphragmatically throughout the entire duration of the resistive electrode. The plate was placed on the right side, at lung level. * PHASE 3: The same procedure was performed as in the second phase, only this time on the contralateral side, i.e., on the left side.

OTHER

Manual tecniques

Manual techniques are used to increase inspiratory capacity, working on the diaphragm and rib cage to increase their mobility along with breathing exercises.

OTHER

Placebo

The radiofrequency is turn off

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Clinica Gema Leon

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Gema León Bravo, Fisioterapia · Gema León Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

60 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-06-16

Primary Completion

2022-06-21

Completion

2022-07-20

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations