Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease with a very high morbidity and mortality rate. When the lung function drops lower and lower, patients will bear great affliction physically and mentally. How to improve the quality of life in patients with COPD is a hot topic in the study of COPD now. Baduanjin, as one of the traditional Chinese qigong exercises, has the features of generous stretch, soft consistency, dynamic but static, which is an appropriate movement pattern for COPD patients.
Detailed description
To investigate the efficacy of Baduanjin exercise for patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on phase II\ III. A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial was designed.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBaduanjin exercise
Participants received Baduanjin exercise. Each Baduanjin exercise session lasts 30 minutes and continues twice a day, 5 times per week for 12 weeks
DEVICEInstrument rehabilitation
Participants received pulmanory rehabilitation by using tri-ball respiratory trainer. Each instrument exercise session lasts 30 minutes and continues twice a day, 5 times per week for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
ShuGuang Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged from 40 to 80 years * Diagnosed with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Phase II\ III
Exclusion criteria
* The condition was serious or movement restrained by other diseases * In the acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Participants who have contraindications to exercise training * Patients who have other serious acute, chronic organic disease or mental disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Six-minute walk test (6MWT) | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | Testing patients changes on walking distance and accompanies symptoms in 6 minutes |
| St. George's respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | Evaluating the changes of impact on quality of life |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Modified British medical research council questionnaire (mMRC) | Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months | Evaluating the severity of dyspnea, totally has 5 grade from 0-4, the higher grade represent a severer symptom |
| COPD assessment test (CAT) | Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months | Assessing the quality of life, the total score ranges from 0-40, the higher score represent a worse outcome |
| Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | Evaluating the stage of anxiety, the total score ranges from 20-80, the higher score represent a worse outcome |
| Self-rating depression scale (SDS) | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | Evaluating the stage of depression, the total score ranges from 20-80, the higher score represent a worse outcome |
| Times of acute exacerbation | Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months | Recording the frequency of acute exacerbation |
| Pulmanory function indicators (FEV1/FVC, FEV1pred%) | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | Assessing changes of airway limitation |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The main TCM symptoms | Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months | The changes of scores of TCM syndromes, the total score ranges from 0-15, the higher score represent a worse outcome |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactMeng Sun, Master
Outcome results
None listed