The goal of this clinical trial was to access the benefits of a 12-week home-based pulmonary rehabilitation regimen on pulmonary function recovery in post-liver transplant patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does pulmonary rehabilitation facilitate pulmonary muscle strength recovery? Does the intervention improve pulmonary function and reduce dyspnea sensation? Participants performed: Inspiratory muscle training twice a day for 12 weeks after discharged from the hospital Upper limb resistive training Lower limb exercise
Patients undergoing liver transplantation often face significant challenges related to pulmonary rehabilitation. Although postoperative rehabilitation has been extensively studied, the specific role of pulmonary rehabilitation programs has received limited attention. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program in improving respiratory function recovery among post-liver transplant patients. The training group participated in a 12-week pulmonary rehabilitation program post-discharge, emphasizing respiratory muscle and exercise training, while the control group received standard care, which included traditional rehabilitation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
78
Participants underwent a 12-week program consisting of inspiratory muscle training twice daily, incentive spirometry three times daily, and upper limb exercises along with marching in place for 30 minutes.
Participants received routine care, which included encouragement to use incentive spirometry three times daily.
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Respiratory Muscle Stregnth Test
Respiratory muscle strength was determined by Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) using a pressure monometer.
Time frame: Throughout the study completion, approximately 3 month
Oxygenation status
Oxygen saturation was monitored using a pulse oximeter.
Time frame: Participants underwent maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure measurements at four time points: upon admission, before discharge from the intensive care unit, before discharge from the hospital, and at the end of the 12-week enrollment period.
Dyspnea Severity Assessment
Dyspnea severity was assessed by a rating of perceived exertion, using the Borg Scale which ranged from 0 (no respiratory difficulty) to 10 (extreme respiratory difficulty), with higher scores indicating more severe breathing difficulty.
Time frame: Throughout the study completion, approximately 3 month
Forced Vital Capacity
The forced vital capacity was obtained, using spirometry, by having the patient take a deep breath and then exhale forcefully. The test results were based on three reproducible measurements.
Time frame: Throughout the study completion, approximately 3 month
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