Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise Training in Chronic Respiratory Failure Due To Kyphoscoliosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: J96.1; M41.9; Scoliosis, unspecified; Chronic respiratory failure

• Registration Number: DRKS00000443
• Lead Sponsor: EUMOSUR FOUNDATIO

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2004-12-15
• Study Start: 2010-06-18
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

1. Being an adult diagnosed as having KS-CRF(kyphoscoliosis and chronic respiratory failure) and receiving home mechanical ventilation during the night for at least the last six months, and 2. Being in clinically stable conditions for at least the last three months.

Exclusion Criteria

Eligible participants were not admitted if they had any contraindication or inability to perform any of the study tests (uncontrolled heart disease, acute pulmonary disease, and other conditions)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in endurance time in cycle constant- workload test, and distance walked in Shuttle walking test, after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in quality of life and dyspena indices, in peripheral muscle strength and in physiological parameter at CPET (cardiopulmonary exercise test)