Effect of Self-directed and Supervised Pulmonary Rehabilitation Approach on Cough and Sputum.

Afridi Medical Complex40 enrolled

Overview

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)is a multifactorial, progressive chronic lung disease that causes airflow restriction. Study was conducted To Compare the effects of supervised and self-directed pulmonary rehabilitation on cough and sputum expectoration in patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

To Compare the effects of supervised and self-directed pulmonary rehabilitation on cough and sputum expectoration in patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It was a randomised control trial and participants were COPD Patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

COPD Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

Physiotherapy TreatmentOTHER

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Techniques

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 40 to 60 * Gender: Both Males \& Females. * Diagnoses with an exacerbation of COPD. * Informed consent obtained. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent or complete a self-administered questionnaire. * Patients with trauma. * Females who were pregnant and breastfeeding.

Locations (1)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Six minute walk test

to measure distance walked in six minutes

Time frame: 6 months

Cough & sputum assessment questionnaire.

recall assesses the frequency and severity of cough and sputum and their impact on everyday life

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

leicester cough questionnaire

This questionnaire is designed to assess the impact of cough on various aspects of your life.

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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