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Compare the Effects of Preoperative Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercises on Postoperative Anxiety and Muscle Strength

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Lung Neoplasm
Interventions
Other: Preoperative and postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation exercise
Other: Preoperative education and postoperative exercise
Registration Number
NCT06542055
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

Lung cancer, tracheal and bronchial cancers have long been the leading cause of cancer mortality in Taiwan. According to statistics, about 40% of newly diagnosed lung cancers are treated with surgery as the primary treatment. Although early surgery improves survival rates, most patients experience significant decreases in lung function, and physical function after surgery, which affects their quality of life.

Recent studies have found that preoperative and postoperative lung rehabilitation exercises play an increasingly important role in lung cancer care. In Taiwan, postoperative interventions for lung cancer have shown significant benefits, but there is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of preoperative rehabilitation programs. To understand the effectiveness of the preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation program, a preoperative home rehabilitation program was designed to compare the efficacy of preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation in the current lung cancer care of patients undergoing lung neoplasm surgery.

Detailed Description

After confirming that the patient is eligible to participate and the patient signs a consent, basic information and The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) will be completed at the preoperative clinic, and lung function tests, 30-second 30 seconds sit-to-stand test, grip strength test, physical status assessment, and activity level assessment will be performed. A healthcare instruction manual will be given at the preoperative clinic.

The preoperative exercise group (experimental group) and the control group will be assigned randomly. The preoperative exercise experiment group must complete the related exercises and records. The exercises include upper extremity resistance exercise, lower extremity resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, and respiratory muscle training.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Patients undergoing thoracic surgery with pulmonary resection (including wedge resection, segmentectomy, and lobectomy).
  2. FEV1≦80%.
  3. over 20 years old.
  4. Those who can cooperate with pulmonary rehabilitation and sign the consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Suspected metastases to other organs.
  • Unsteady gait, limited mobility, unable to cooperate with exercise training
  • Those who cannot communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
  • Oxygen saturation ≦85% at rest and without oxygen.
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) defines heart failure as grade IV.
  • FEV1<30% and ever diagnosed COPD patients.
  • S/P pneumonectomy patient.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Preoperative & postoperative exercisePreoperative and postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation exerciseWill receive preoperative thoracic surgery health education manuals. Tailored preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation exercises and postoperative regular pulmonary rehabilitation exercises.
Postoperative exercisePreoperative education and postoperative exercisePreoperatively, an education manual was provided; postoperatively, routine rehabilitation exercises were given.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anxiety and depressionat preoperative OPD(baseline), admission, and discharge (through study completion, an average of 3 weeks)

The patient's anxiety was assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

The scale consists of 14 items, with 7 items for anxiety and 7 items for depression. The anxiety items are the odd-numbered questions, and the depression items are the even-numbered questions. Each item is scored on a four-point scale (0-3 points). The scores for the two subscales are calculated separately, each with a total score ranging from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate greater levels of anxiety or depression.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lung functionThrough preoperative intervention, rehabilitation exercises for the lungs were performed for up to 6 weeks after surgery until discharge. The time frame includes at baseline (preoperative outpatient department)、at admission and before discharge

Lung function will be assessed using MicroLab Spirometer.

1. Forced Vital Capacity;FVC (L)、(% predicted)

2. Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second;FEV1)(L) 、(% predicted)

3. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate;PERF(L/S)、(% predicted)

4. FEV1/FVC(%)

Early Activity LevelThrough preoperative intervention, rehabilitation exercises for the lungs were performed until about a month after surgery before discharge.The initial activity level after surgery (through study completion, an average of 3 weeks)

ICCA (IntelliSpace Critical Care and Anesthesia) Ranges from 0-10, the higher level indicates better functional activity.

Grip strengthat preoperative OPD(baseline), admission, and discharge (through study completion, an average of 3 weeks)

measured with TTM-YD digital grip strength dynamometer

Lower limb muscle strengthThrough preoperative intervention, rehabilitation exercises for the lungs were performed until about a month after surgery before discharge.Time Frame at baseline(preoperative OPD).

30 seconds sit and stand test

Physical conditionThrough preoperative intervention, rehabilitation exercises for the lungs were performed until about a month after surgery before discharge.Time Frame at baseline(preoperative OPD)、the next day after surgery

ECOG Performance Status Scale 0 Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction

1. Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work

2. Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours

3. Capable of only limited selfcare; confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours

4. Completely disabled; cannot carry on any selfcare; totally confined to bed or chair

5. Dead

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Taipei, Zhongzheng District, Taiwan

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