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Trial reportJournal of rehabilitation medicine2024

Early comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation for hospitalized patients with acute ex-acerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Yuqin Zeng, Qian Wu, Yan Chen, Shan Cai

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Yuqin ZengDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Clinical Medical Research Center for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China; Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Qian WuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Clinical Medical Research Center for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China; Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Yan ChenDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Clinical Medical Research Center for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China; Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Shan CaiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Clinical Medical Research Center for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China; Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. caishan@csu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate whether an early comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation intervention initiated during hospital admission is safe and effective for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

designProspective randomized controlled study. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS: Patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

methodsIn total, 108 patients were randomized to the early comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation and usual care groups within 48 hours. The 6-min walking distance, quality of life, breathlessness, and inspiratory muscle strength were measured on admission and discharge. Any adverse events of pulmonary rehabilitation were recorded.

resultsOn discharge, the patients in the early comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation group had a more significant improvement in the 6-min walking distance (47.5 vs 23.0, p = 0.04). There was no significant difference in quality of life and breathlessness between the 2 groups. In the early comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation group, inspiratory muscle strength and peak inspiratory flow were significantly improved, and the changes were much more pronounced than in the usual care group. There were no adverse events.

conclusionEarly comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation is safe and effective for hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and should be performed during the early stage of hospitalization.

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HospitalizationPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQuality of LifeAgedDyspneaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthProspective StudiesTreatment Outcome

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PMCPMC11358843

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