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A Retrospective Study on the Effects of Breathing Exercises on the Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients with Pneumonia

A Retrospective Study on the Effects of Breathing Exercises on the Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients with Pneumonia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600130980
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-08-27
Start date
2024-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-31

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

Conditions

Rehabilitation of elderly pneumonia patients

Interventions

Respiratory training group:None

Sponsors

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: Patients aged >=65 years; 2. Diagnosis: Confirmed diagnosis of pneumonia, including community-acquired pneumonia and hospital-acquired pneumonia, meeting international diagnostic criteria for pneumonia; 3. Length of hospital stay: Hospitalization for >=3 days in the fever clinic observation ward of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University; 4. Absence of severe complications: No severe respiratory failure, acute onset of cardiac disease, or other severe complications at the time of admission.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe comorbidities: Presence of severe comorbidities, such as liver failure, renal failure, malignant tumors, etc., that may affect study outcomes; 2. Mental disorders: Presence of severe mental disorders or cognitive impairment that prevents effective communication or cooperation with treatment; 3. Recent surgery history: Major surgical procedures within the past 3 months; 4. Unsuitable for exercise: Patients deemed unsuitable for respiratory exercise by the physician's assessment; 5. Pregnancy: Female patients who are pregnant.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of dyspnea;Length of hospital stay;Incidence of complications;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Impact of underlying comorbidities;Patient satisfaction;Quality of life score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Liu

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Sun Yat-sen University

549966171@qq.com+86 20 81332199

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026