Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respiratory Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were randomised to one of four groups:
1. Hospital rehabilitation with no telephone follow-up
2. Hospital rehabilitation with telephone follow-up
3. Community rehabilitation with no tele
Sponsors
Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Added 04/05/10: 1. Diagnosis of COPD as defined by British Thoracic Society guidelines 2. Medical Research Council (MRC) grade 3 dyspnoea or worse despite optimal care 3. Clinically stable 4 weeks prior to commencing programme 4. Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Added 04/05/10: 1. Lack of informed consent 2. Unwilling/lack of motivation to make lifestyle changes 3. Inability to hear and understand educational talks and exercise instructions (hearing aids and interpreters may be used if appropriate) 4. Prognosis under 2 years from any disease 5. Long term oxygen therapy or any requirement for oxygen therapy on exercise 6. Unstable or uncontrolled cardiac disease 7. Musculoskeletal problems precluding exercise training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Added 04/05/10: Shuttle walking test (ESWT), assessed post-rehabilitation and at 18 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Added 04/05/10: Health-related quality of life, assessed by Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ), Short form-36 (SF-36) and EuroQol (EQ-5D) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed