Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Music Therapy Group:In addition to receiving basic pharmacological treatment, participants underwent music breathing exercises and singing under the guidance of a music therapist. Each session lasted
Traditional Therapy Group:In addition to receiving basic pharmacological treatment, participants received conventional pulmonary rehabilitation under the guidance of a physical therapist. Each session
Sponsors
The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) First, meet the diagnostic criteria for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as outlined in the 2024 GOLD guidelines: presence of chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough, sputum production) due to airway (bronchitis, bronchiolitis) and/or alveolar abnormalities (emphysema), and/or a history of exposure to risk factors such as environmental or genetic factors, with a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 70%. Specifically:FEV1% = 80% indicates GOLD Grade 1 (mild), 50%–79% indicates GOLD Grade 2 (moderate), 30%–49% indicates GOLD Grade 3 (severe), < 30% indicates GOLD Grade 4 (very severe). (2) Age between 40 and 75 years (inclusive); (3) GOLD Grades 2–4: FEV1% = 79%; (4) Ability to walk independently; (5) Adequate cognitive and verbal function; (6) Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study and provide signed informed consent after the investigator has explained the study purpose.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) History of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease within the past 2 weeks; (2) Patients with comorbid psychiatric disorders, or those with cognitive impairment, severe neurological deficits (e.g., aphasia, agnosia), severe hearing impairment, or other conditions that may hinder cooperation; (3) Patients with comorbid active tuberculosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumothorax, lung cancer, etc.; (4) Patients with severe systemic diseases affecting the heart, kidneys, liver, muscles, etc.; (5) Patients requiring mechanical ventilation; (6) Individuals with an aversion to music; (7) Patients currently participating in other clinical trials; (8) Other reasons deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for participation in this trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6 minutes walking test; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second / Forced Vital Capacity;modified Medical Research Council (mMRC);COPD Assessment Test(CAT);Borg scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYajing Xue
The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed