NCT01507415

Do the SPPB and 4-metre Gait Speed Predict Hospital Readmission in Patients Hospitalised for Acute Exacerbation if COPD?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 226 (actual)
• Sponsor: Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate simple tests of physical function in hospitalised patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to assess whether they can predict future hospital readmission. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a simple test of standing balance, usual walking speed (4-metre gait speed) and ability to stand from a chair, which reflects global physical functioning and frailty. We hypothesise that the SPPB or 4-metre gait speed can predict future hospital readmissions.

Conditions

• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
• Respiratory Tract Diseases
• Lung Diseases
• Lung Diseases, Obstructive
• Bronchitis, Chronic
• Pulmonary Emphysema
• Disease Progression

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-11-01
• Primary completion: 2013-02-01
• Completion: 2014-02-01
• First posted: 2012-01-10
• Last updated: 2014-11-05

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United Kingdom