The Feasibility of Liuzijue Qigong (LQG) for the Rehabilitation of Postoperative Patients with Esophageal Resection: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 1

• Conditions: Esophageal cancer

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2100005232
• Lead Sponsor: i Junmin

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 35 to 80 years;
2. Diagnosed with esophageal cancer;
3. Postoperative vital signs were stable;
4. Patients who can properly follow the rehabilitation treatment;
5. Signed the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. The heart rate exceeds 70% of maximum heart rates of his age allows, or decreases over 20% on the basis of the resting heart rate, < 40 times/min, > 130 times/min or new arrhythmias shows;
2. Systolic blood pressure < 90 or > 200 mmHg, mean arterial pressure < 65 mmHg, dependent to vasoactive agents, active bleeding exists, and acute myocardial infarction shows;
3. Blood oxygen saturation <88%;
4. Respiratory rate < 5 times/min or > 40 times/min;
5. Mechanical ventilation: FiO2 >= 60%, PEEP >= 10 cmH2O, ventilation mode is controlled ventilation;
6. Serious diseases lead to not suitable for rehabilitation exercise;
7. Severe cognitive dysfunction;
8. Severe abdominal lesions of abdomen.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximum expiratory pressure (MEP);Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP);