Investigating the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the sit-to-stand test (STST) and the six-minute walk test (6MWT)

Investigating the effectiveness of lung rehabilitation in hospitalized patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the sit-to-stand test (STST) and the six-minute walk test (6MWT)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240203060888N2

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-04

Start date

2026-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, patients will participate in a short-term pulmonary rehabilitation program for 14 days. This program includes symptom control with inhaled corticosteroids an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: COPD patients who have not had an exacerbation in the last 2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-cooperation Patient's inability to perform the test Active malignant diseases Cardiovascular events within the last 4 months Neurological and neuromuscular problems Lower limb joint surgery in the last 3 months High blood pressure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of sit-ups. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Sit to stand test.;Six-minute walk test distance. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Six-minute walk test.;Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Forced vital capacity. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Spirometry.	—

Measure

Time frame

Number of sit-ups. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Sit to stand test.;Six-minute walk test distance. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Six-minute walk test.;Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Forced vital capacity. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Spirometry.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dyspnea. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Using the Borg scale.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Using the Borg scale.;Blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoumeh Zoghali

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

masoumezoghali@gmail.com+98 21 2610 1000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026