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A randomised controlled case study using dynamic chest radiographs to assess the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on diaphragm function in COPD

A randomised controlled case study using dynamic chest radiographs to assess the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on diaphragm function in COPD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300077371
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-11-06
Start date
2023-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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

Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Interventions

Control group:Routine medicine treatment
Rehabilitation group:Routine medicine treatment + 8-weeks lung rehabilitation therapy

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: COPD diagnosis by pulmonary function test in line with global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No history of thoracic and abdominal surgery and thoracic deformity, no use of drugs that affect muscle function, and other respiratory diseases such as atelectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, etc., excluding myasthenia gravis, phrenic nerve palsy, unstable angina, heart failure with myocardial infarction or drug control within the past 3 months, cerebrovascular lesions, limb disabilities, cognitive impairment and communication difficulties. Patients who developed an acute exacerbation of COPD during follow-up were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diaphragm excursion;The velocity of diaphragm excursion;The rate of change in PLA;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FEV1 as a percentage of the projected value;FEV1/FVC;6-minute walk distance;CAT;MMRC;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYajuan Chen

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

1457743228@qq.com+86 151 1192 6661

Outcome results

None listed

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