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An observational study comparing men and women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in lung function, exercise capacity, quality of life and illness perception during pulmonary rehabilitation.

Gender Differences In Pulmonary Function, Physical Activity, Quality Of Life & Illness Perception Among COPD Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Rehabilitation In A Tertiary Care Setting - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105254
Enrollment
44
Registered
2026-03-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and Females aged 18 and above 2.Clinically diagnosed with COPD as per the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria (post-bronchodilator FEV1 by FVC ratio less than 0.70). 3. Willing to participate and provide informed consent for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of other significant respiratory diseases (e.g., bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis). 2. Severe cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal conditions limiting exercise or physical activity. 3. Cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders interfering with participation or questionnaire completion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) or 2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT)Timepoint: baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary Function TestTimepoint: baseline;St. George s Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD (SGRQ-C)Timepoint: baseline;Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ)Timepoint: baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAshna Mitesh Shah

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

vijaypratap.singh@manipal.edu8967035789

Outcome results

None listed

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