Publication:

Musculoskeletal complications of diabetes post COVID-19

Background COVID-19 is an emerging disease caused by the severe respiratory syndrome. This affects the respiratory system but directly or indirectly affects the multiple organ system, including the musculoskeletal system. The patients with diabetes who get COVID are at risk of a severe disease course and mortality.

Methods The study design is Observational study. The study will be conducted on 30patients who have recovered from covid-19 with diabetes mellitus. The samples of the study are selected randomly. The data will be collected in a non-homogenous way, especially regarding lifestyle habits, and severity of the illness. Myalgia was calculated by numerical rating scale, Arthralgia was calculated by visual analog scale, and fatigue was calculated by Chalder fatigue scale to assess the severity of fatigue.

Results The severity of the complication was decreased in patients with second month COVID-19 recovery than in the first month.

Conclusions This study concluded that there is decrease in the severity of musculoskeletal complications in diabetic patients from 1st month to 2nd month COVID-19 recoveries.