Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be a two-group, non-inferiority randomized clinical trial with an evaluator blind to patient allocation. Intervention group: 40 patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease admit
E02.760.169.063.500.387.875
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged at least 60 years of both sexes; patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; obtain hemodynamically even when using vasoactive drugs, as long as they are in a dose considered safe for mobilization; outside of invasive mechanical ventilation; able to collaborate with the exercises
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with previous neuromuscular diseases; unable to collaborate with the exercises or perform the tests; who present an episode of cardiorespiratory arrest during hospitalization; individuals who do not agree to sign the free and informed consent form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We hope that the muscle strengthening exercises proposed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will improve dyspnea and functionality when compared to the service's physiotherapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the muscle strengthening exercises proposed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be associated with shorter lengths of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRodrigo Noguera
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Outcome results
None listed