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The Effect of Change Position on Cardiac Function Patterns on Patients with COVID-19 Diagnosis: A Clinical Trial

Mehran Akbari1, Hadi Jafarimanesh2, Azadeh Nasiri1

  • 1Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran.

Current Health Sciences Journal
|October 7, 2024
PubMed

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Investigating body positioning for COVID-19 patients, this study found that semi-sitting, tripod, and prone positions all significantly improved heart rate patterns. These findings suggest that these non-invasive methods can enhance the clinical condition of coronavirus patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • COVID-19 treatment involves various approaches, including drug therapies and non-invasive interventions.
  • Research is exploring the impact of patient body positioning on cardiac function in individuals diagnosed with COVID-19.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effects of different body positions on the cardiac function of COVID-19 patients.
  • To compare the efficacy of semi-sitting, tripod, and prone positions in managing patients with COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving COVID-19 patients meeting specific inclusion criteria.
  • Patients were allocated to three groups: semi-sitting, tripod, or prone positions.
  • Heart rate and blood pressure were measured at 15 and 60 minutes post-positioning.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant difference in heart rate was observed between groups before the intervention.
  • Statistically significant changes in heart rate over time were noted across the three groups (P<0.05).
  • Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure patterns showed no statistically significant differences among the groups post-intervention.

Conclusions:

  • All three tested positions—tripod, prone, and semi-sitting—demonstrated effectiveness in improving heart rate patterns.
  • These body positions may contribute to the improvement of the overall clinical condition of COVID-19 patients.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19cardiac functionchange position

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