Chronic respiratory disease and interstitial lung disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) can give written informed consent 2) diagnosed COPD according to a current guideline by Japanese Respiratory Society 3) prescribed long-term oxygen therapy due to chronic respiratory failure and use ambulatory oxygen (2L or more) in daily activity
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) significant comorbidities that limited walking (i.e., musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or neurological impairment) 2) significant cognitive impairment that affect study 3) acute exacerbation within 4-weeks prior to inclusion of study. 4) unable to measure SpO2 due to peripheral circulatory impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry during 6-min walk test (assessed every 1 minute). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dyspnea (modified Borg scale) and pulse rate before and after 6-min walk test | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kirigaoka Tsuda Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation center