Health Condition 1: J988- Other specified respiratory disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Community based pulmonary rehabilitation: Duration of 6 weeks
18 sessions three times a week.
Control Intervention1: Tele Rehabilitation: Duration of 6 weeks 18 sessions three times a
Sponsors
Centre for physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Participants must have a definitive diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis based on clinical evaluations, radiological assessments, and histopathological criteria via high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), pulmonary function tests, following ATS/ERS guidelines and incorporating relevant diagnostic measures (Raghu et al., 2018). b) Subjects must be at least 18 years of age or older. c) Participants must be capable of completing a 6MWT/ISWT for functional assessments that indicate sufficient exercise tolerance. d) Participants should exhibit no significant comorbid conditions that may hinder their involvement in the rehabilitation program, such as severe cardiac issues, uncontrolled diabetes, or recent surgical interventions. e) Patients must possess the cognitive capacity to comprehend and actively engage in the rehabilitation program. f) All participants must have the ability to provide written & oral informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Patients experiencing an acute exacerbation of IPF or significant symptom worsening within the past 4 to 6 weeks. b) Individuals with significant comorbid conditions that could impede participation in the rehabilitation program, including but not limited to severe cardiac diseases, uncontrolled diabetes, or recent major surgeries. c) Individuals currently enrolled in other clinical trials or rehabilitation programs that may interfere with the outcomes of this study. d) Conditions that could hinder the use of tele-rehabilitation, including lack of access to necessary technology (e.g., smartphone, computer, internet connection) or inability to navigate these technologies. e) Showed unwillingness to follow the protocol, f) Unable to speak and/or understand Hindi/English.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) FEV1/FVC RV TLC RV/TLC Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) Timepoint: At baseline and at 6 six weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NATimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAdila Parveen
Jamia Milllia Islamia
Outcome results
None listed