NCT04802096

Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Addition to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD Exacerbation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 16 (actual)
• Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Inspiratory muscle weakness, limited functional exercise capacity and worse quality of life have been shown in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Recommendations from clinical practice guideline state that promoting pulmonary rehabilitation after exacerbation can improve the conditions above. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been proven to enhance inspiratory muscle strength and endurance in patient with stable COPD. However, there is less research on whether IMT in addition to pulmonary rehabilitation after exacerbation can benefit inspiratory muscle function, functional exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with COPD. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of IMT in addition to pulmonary rehabilitation on respiratory muscle function, functional exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Conditions

• Exacerbation Copd

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	inspiratory muscle training	Intensity of inspiratory muscle training will be set at 30% of maximal inspiratory pressure. Subjects in intervention experimental group will perform 15 breaths per set, 6 sets per day on daily basis. The intervention will be last for 8 weeks.
OTHER	pulmonary rehabilitation	Pulmonary rehabilitation consists of aerobic exercise training, strength training, and education related to airway clearance and drug utilization. All of subjects will receive 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-03-15
• Primary completion: 2022-09-16
• Completion: 2022-09-16
• First posted: 2021-03-17
• Last updated: 2023-02-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan