The data of patients undergoing bronchoscopic volume reduction procedure will be analyzed retrospectively. Patients will be divided into two groups as patients with and without Pulmonary Rehabilitation before the procedure, and changes in functional levels of patients will be compared.
The data of patients who underwent bronchoscopic volume reduction between January 2013 and March 2019 will be examined. Patients will be divided into two groups as pulmonary rehabilitation applied (PR group) and not applied (Control group) before the procedure. Changes in the parameters of initial and rehabilitation follow-up will be examined.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
Exercise training+ Optimal medication and clinical follow-up
Optimal medication and clinical follow-up
Six minute walking test
The test was conducted in a 30-meter corridor in line with American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines. Patients were asked to walk as far as they can. Prior to and following the test, oxygen saturation, heart rate and Borg fatigue rating were measured, and the walking distance were recorded
Time frame: 20 minutes
Pulmonary Function Tests
PFTs were performed by using the Sensormedics model 2400 (Yorba Linda, CA, USA) spirometry device, and according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines
Time frame: 15 minutes
Carbonmonoxide diffusion test
It will performed in the pulmonary function test laboratory using Cosmed Quark PFT (USA) with single-breath technique
Time frame: 15 minutes
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