Interstitial Lung Disease, Long Term Oxygen Therapy
Conditions
Brief summary
Study the effect of using long term oxygen therapy in patients with interstitial lung disease and chronic hypoxia
Detailed description
long term oxygen can be used in patients with interstitial lung disease with hypoxia and the aim of this study is to k ow whether this will improve life style , exercise tolerance in those patients
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
: * patients with ILD and hypoxia with SO2\<88 at room air and PO2 \< or equal 7.3k.pa or \< or equal 8 k.pa in presence of lower limb edema , pulmonary hypertension or polycythemia * age group 18 : 70
Exclusion criteria
: * Causes of chronic respiratory failure other than ILD.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dyspnea score improvement | Baseline | dyspnea by Modified Medical Research Counsel |
| Quality of life improvement | Baseline | Quality of life by st.George questionnaire |