Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT20170210032476N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 47
Inclusion Criteria
All patients that are with the Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) according to the GOLD criteria (I to IV).
Patients that are with the disease exacerbation.
Exclusion Criteria
There is contraindication for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Patients do not adhere to the program.
Patients who are with psychiatric disorders such as dementia.
Patients who are with uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases.
Patients that can not do the program due to orthopedic issues, diabetes; and uncontrolled liver disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Health- related quality of life. Timepoint: Before initiation of the study and one week after finishing the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Method of measurement: St. George questionnaire and SF-12.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pulmonary function. Timepoint: Before initiation of the study and one week after finishing the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Walking ability. Timepoint: Before initiation of the study and one week after finishing the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Method of measurement: 6- minute Walk Test.;Shortness of breath. Timepoint: Before initiation of the study and one week after finishing the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Method of measurement: Medical Research Council Questionnaire.;Anxiety and Depression. Timepoint: Before initiation of the study and one week after finishing the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.