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A clinical trial to study the effects of emergency physiotherapy in persons with a breathing difficulty as a result of an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ON-CALL PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ACUTE COPD EXACERBATIONS IN A RURAL HOSPITAL: A SINGLE BLIND RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2008/091/000062
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2008-06-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J441- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation Health Condition 2: null- COPD exacerbation

Interventions

Intervention1: Emergency physiotherapy: relaxation, positioning, breathing exercises, sputum clearance techniques, humidification,reassurance all given 4th hourly as indicated Intervention2: Chest phy

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Acute exacerbation of COPD

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute pulmonary oedema Acute heart failure Acute myocardial infarction Pulmonary embolism

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Borgs dyspnea gradingTimepoint: Admission,discharge and follow up;Borgs dyspnea gradingTimepoint: Admission,discharge and follow up;Borgs dyspnea gradingTimepoint: Admission,discharge and follow up;Borgs dyspnea gradingTimepoint: Admission,discharge and follow up;Borgs dyspnea gradingTimepoint: Admission,discharge and follow up—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Karnofsky gradingTimepoint: Admission and discharge;Length of stay in hospitalTimepoint: Admission to discharge from hospital;Length of stay in ICU in hoursTimepoint: admission to discharge from ICU;MortalityTimepoint: Admission, discharge and follow up;Six minute walk testTimepoint: discharge and follow up—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAbraham Samuel Babu
abrahambabu@gmail.com0494-2602415

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026