Tests cold water hydrotherapy added to rehabilitation after COVID-19
Tests cold water hydrotherapy with standard rehabilitation in adults with Post-COVID Syndrome.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effects of Hydrotherapy During Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation
Key facts
- Where
- Schönau am Königssee, GermanySee the site
Where in Germany
- Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener LandSchönau am Königssee, GermanyTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Schön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land
- Trial code
- NCT07013903
- Record updated
- 28 August 2025
- Original description
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effects of cold water hydrotherapy as an adjunct to standard rehabilitation in patients with Post-COVID Syndrome. The primary aim is to assess changes in quality of life compared to standard rehabilitation alone.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of Kneipp Hydrotherapy During Inpatient Post-Covid-19 Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effects of cold water hydrotherapy as an adjunct to standard rehabilitation in patients with Post-COVID Syndrome. The primary aim is to assess changes in quality of life compared to standard rehabilitation alone.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of Post-COVID Syndrome (ICD-10 code: U08.9); Barthel-Index >80; Referred to the reference center for Post-COVID rehabilitation; Owning a smartphone to receive digital questionnaires and to use the measurement app for heart rate variability; Written informed consent.
Exclusion: Prior regular practice of Kneipp applications; Existing contraindications for Kneipp hydrotherapy like severe cardiovascular diseases (e.g., decompensated heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction), severe venous diseases (e.g., acute deep vein thrombosis of the leg), severe neurological diseases (e.g., uncontrolled epilepsy).