Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Quality of Life in Children With Chronic Lung Diseases: A Multidisciplinary Approach

NCT ID: NCT06870032

Last Updated: 2025-03-11

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 400 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-11-01
• Study Completion Date: 2023-12-30

Brief Summary

Chronic lung diseases (CLDs) such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia significantly impact pediatric patients' respiratory function and overall well-being. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been shown to improve lung function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in affected individuals. However, limited research has been conducted on PR implementation in Egypt.

Detailed Description

Pulmonary rehabilitation significantly enhances respiratory function, exercise capacity, and quality of life in pediatric patients with CLDs while reducing healthcare utilization. These findings highlight the necessity of integrating structured PR programs into pediatric respiratory care in Egypt.

Conditions

Chronic Lung Disease; Quality of Life; Respiratory Function Impaired

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

standard medical care group

Patients receiving standard medical care without structured pulmonary rehabilitation.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

standard medical care

Intervention Type: OTHER

standard medical care

structured pulmonary rehabilitation

The experimental group underwent a 12-week structured pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Group Type: OTHER

structured pulmonary rehabilitation

Intervention Type: OTHER

structured pulmonary rehabilitation program including:

• Physical Therapy: Breathing exercises, airway clearance techniques, inspiratory muscle training.
• Pediatrics & Chest Medicine: Medical supervision, optimization of pharmacological treatment.
• Physiology: Monitoring pulmonary function and physiological responses to exercise.
• Public Health: Evaluating program feasibility and its impact on healthcare utilization.

Interventions

structured pulmonary rehabilitation

structured pulmonary rehabilitation program including:

• Physical Therapy: Breathing exercises, airway clearance techniques, inspiratory muscle training.
• Pediatrics & Chest Medicine: Medical supervision, optimization of pharmacological treatment.
• Physiology: Monitoring pulmonary function and physiological responses to exercise.
• Public Health: Evaluating program feasibility and its impact on healthcare utilization.

Intervention Type: OTHER

standard medical care

standard medical care

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed cases of CLDs, stable clinical condition, and ability to participate in rehabilitation.

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe comorbidities, recent respiratory infections, or contraindications to physical activity.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 6 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 16 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Horus University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Mohamed Salah El-Sayed

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Mohamed El-Sayed

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Horus University in Egypt

Locations

Out-patient Clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University

Damietta, , Egypt

Countries

Egypt

Other Identifiers

PostDoc_012025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id