Choronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. Choronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Respiratory exercises and Upper limb exercises four times a day for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine care.
Rehabilitation
Intervention group: Respiratory exercises and Upper limb exercises four times a day for 4 weeks
Control group: Routine care
Sponsors
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Suffering from moderate to severe COPD (emphysema, bronchitis, bronchiectasis), using bronchodilators or mucolytic agents, no change in the treatment protocol Exclusion Criteria: history of ischemic heart disease or intermittent claudication, presence of renal or liver diseases, skeletal muscle diseases, diabetes or uncontrolled hypertension, consumption of beta agonists or corticosteroid therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arterial Blood Gases. Timepoint: before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: taking 1 cc of arterial blood by educated nurse of ICU ward and reporting of result.;Repiratory volumes and capacities. Timepoint: before and after intervantion. Method of measurement: spirometery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: who quality of life questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShirin Hasanvand
Nursing and Midwifery Colledge
Outcome results
None listed