A clinical trial to study the Effectiveness of a locally developed Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme on Functional Capacity, Perceived Dyspnoea, and Quality of Life in COPD Patients in Trivandrum District in Kerala State, South India
Phase 3
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2010/091/006080
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Kerala
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
COPD patients with stage II or Stage III disease as per GOLD guidelines
Stable condition while the patient was receiving an acceptable medical regimen
Exclusion Criteria
COPD patients with co-morbidities which are a medical contra-indication for participation in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme
COPD with co-existing bronchiectasis or Post TB sequelae
Patients who do not wish to participate in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme for personal reasons
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Increase in six minute walk distance <br>Timepoint: 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in Perceived Dyspnoea <br>Improvement Quality of LifeTimepoint: 3 months