J44.99
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Three weeks pneumological rehabilitation after an acute exacerbation of an existing COPD (ambulant or stationary)
Group 2: Conventional therapy without rehabilitative procedure after AECOPD
Sponsors
St Remigius Krankenhaus
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Testing Persons with existing COPD in every stage. Hospitalisation because of an AECOPD. Probands must have the ability for rehabilitation and further examination. Agreement for examination and data acquisition. Age > 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Rejection of data acquisition or examination. Lack of motivation. Age < 18years. Pregnancy and/or lactation. Alcohol- or drug abuse. Severe disease, which has a high risk of mortality in the following 12 months. Acute life-threatening condition. Every medical, psychological or any other condition, which leads to a limitation of a voluntary participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mortality, number and duration of hospital stays in the following year after AECOPD | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Questionnaire (CAT, SGRQ), Lung function parameter (FEV1), 6-minutes walk control (Reexamination >=1year after AECOPD) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMarc Spielmanns
St Remigius Krankenhaus
Outcome results
None listed