Tests cold water hydrotherapy in people with long COVID
Tests cold water Kneipp hydrotherapy in adults with post-COVID-19 condition.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effects of Kneipp Hydrotherapy in Post-COVID-19 Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Füssen, GermanySee the site
Where in Germany
- Eggensberger OhgFüssen, 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
- Eggensberger OHG
- Trial code
- NCT07110714
- Record updated
- 2 December 2025
- Original description
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effects of cold water hydrotherapy in patients with Post-COVID Syndrome. The primary aim is to assess changes in quality of life compared to an usual care setting without hydrotherapy treatment.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of Kneipp Hydrotherapy in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effects of cold water hydrotherapy in patients with Post-COVID Syndrome. The primary aim is to assess changes in quality of life compared to an usual care setting without hydrotherapy treatment.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of Post-COVID Syndrome (ICD-10 code: U08.9); Barthel-Index >80; 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).