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

Effectiveness of a locally developed Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme on Functional Capacity, Perceived Dyspnoea, and Quality of Life in COPD Patients in Trivandrum.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2010/091/006080

Enrollment

100

Registered

2011-01-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme administered would include smoking cessation counseling, dietary counseling, exercise training sessions, (including resp

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Increase in six minute walk distance Timepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in Perceived Dyspnoea Improvement Quality of LifeTimepoint: 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSanjeev Nair

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Medical College, Trivandrum

drsanjeevnair@gmail.com04712327204

Outcome results