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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12609000737235
ACTRN12609000737235Not yet recruiting未知

The effect of a twice weekly inpatient exercise group and standard physiotherapy care of respiratory patients on uptake of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, physical activity levels and Quality of Life

Alison Fisher0 sites78 target enrollmentStarted: August 25, 2009Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
未知
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
78

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
40 Years to o limit (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Admitted with an acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Be located on 44N / 44S
  • Be admitted under the respiratory
  • Be medically stable
  • Blood Pressure appropriate for mobilisation (ie > 100)
  • Heart Rate appropriate for mobilisation (ie <120)
  • Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) >or = 90% or within acceptable range documented by medical staff with or without oxygen
  • Oxygen < or = 4L O2 / min via Nasal Prongs (NP)
  • Deemed appropriate by the treating unit to attend the group
  • Be eligible to attend outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes following discharge
  • Be able to transfer with supervision or minimal assistance + / - gait aid

Exclusion Criteria

  • Do not meet the medically stable criteria as listed above
  • Have been admitted from a Nursing Home,
  • Do not have a basic understanding of both spoken and written English to be able to communicate effectively within the group session and understand the written information given (Respiratory Home Exercise Program Booklet).

Investigators

Sponsor
Alison Fisher

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