Effects of Singing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT00500526
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the practice of singing for a long period of time on pulmonary function data, quality of life, and dyspnea sensation of patients with COPD in stable clinical conditions. As singing is a type of respiratory training, the study hypothesis is that singing would improve maximal respiratory pressures, dyspnea sensation, and overall quality of life of these patients.
- Detailed Description
Thirty COPD patients in stable clinical conditions are going to be randomized in two groups: the first one is going to have singing classes for six months; the other one is going to have classes of general manual arts for a similar period of time. The patients of both groups are going to perform spirometry, measurements of maximal respiratory pressures and answer the health related quality of life questionnaires SF-36 and Saint George's before the beginning of practice and after 6 months.Both singing and manual arts practices are going to be administered one hour a week by specialized teachers.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 43
- Diagnosis of COPD according GOLD criteria
- Stable clinical conditions for the previous two months
- Severe comorbidities other than COPD
- Hypoxemia with partial arterial oxygen pressure lower than 50 mmHg
- Incapacity to come to the research center in a weekly basis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume, functional residual capacity, inspiratory capacity, maximal respiratory pressures 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method General quality of life score: SF-36 questionnaire.Specific quality of life score : Saint George's Questionnaire; Basal dyspnea index 6 months
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto
🇧🇷Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto🇧🇷Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil