Respiratory Rehabilitation Exercises in Older Adults With Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of a respiratory rehabilitation exercise training package on dyspnea, cough, exercise tolerance, and sputum expectoration of hospitalized elderly patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Using purposive sampling, 61 participants were recruited and randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 30) or the control group (n = 31). The experimental group participants received the respiratory rehabilitation exercise training twice a day and 10-30 minutes per session for four days. The control group participants received usual care and health education. Data were collected at baseline and at the end of the four-day intervention.

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Detailed Description

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The respiratory rehabilitation exercise training package included: (a) Disease awareness: The doctor explained the disease to patients and their families through the chest X-ray, (b) Sputum clearance treatments: Easily understood postural drainage cards were provided to the patients and families to assist with proper sputum clearance procedures, (c) Pursed lip breathing training: Devices were provided to the patients to ensure that the breathing exercises were completed properly, (d) Upper-limb exercise with breathing pranayama: Towels were provided to the patients to assist with upper-limb exercises properly, (e) Walking training with breathing pranayama: Legs were elevated while inhaling, and returned to the position while exhaling, and (f) Assign a pulmonary rehabilitation program coordinator: Coordinators were assigned to assist the patients in nutrition management and health education.

Conditions

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group

Respiratory rehabilitation exercise training 2 times/day, 10-30 minutes per session for 4 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Respiratory rehabilitation exercise training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The respiratory rehabilitation exercise training package was conducted twice a day and 10-30 minutes per session for 4 days: (a) disease awareness, (b) sputum clearance treatments, (c) pursed lip breathing training, (d) upper-limb exercise with breathing pranayama, (e) walking training with breathing pranayama, and (f) assign a pulmonary rehabilitation program coordinator.

Control group

Control group received usual care and health education.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Respiratory rehabilitation exercise training

The respiratory rehabilitation exercise training package was conducted twice a day and 10-30 minutes per session for 4 days: (a) disease awareness, (b) sputum clearance treatments, (c) pursed lip breathing training, (d) upper-limb exercise with breathing pranayama, (e) walking training with breathing pranayama, and (f) assign a pulmonary rehabilitation program coordinator.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Respiratory rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. diagnosed with moderate COPD with moderate acute exacerbation
2. over 65 years of age
3. conscious clear
4. with shortness of breath or dyspnea that was not caused by heart disease, pneumothorax, or pulmonary edema
5. had received bronchodilator aerosol therapy or antibiotic treatment, but had not been treated with an antitussive

Exclusion Criteria

1. unstable vital signs
2. blood oxygen concentration lower than 90%
3. unstable psychological status, hemoptysis, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, or using the respirator

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No