Effect of Physiotherapy in Hospitalized COPD Patients

January 22, 2020 updated by: Marie Carmen Valenza, Universidad de Granada

Effect of Different Physiotherapy Treatments in Hospitalized COPD Patients

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts negatively on the balance and strength of patients. Several studies have shown that acute exacerbations (AEs) decrease, pulmonary function and survival of COPD patients, and there are a lot of physiotherapy interventions to improve it during the hospital stay.

The objective of the present study is to examine the effects of a physical therapy program on balance and strength in COPD patients hospitalized due to acute exacerbation.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is a progressive disease, characterized by lung function impairment with airway obstruction.

Patients with COPD suffer exacerbations; the frequency of these exacerbations increases with the severity of the disease. It has been previously shown that the level of health-related quality of life of COPD subjects deteriorates considerably with increasing severity of disease and that the deterioration is linearly related to a decrease in FEV1 % predicted normal values.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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49

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Spain
      • Granada, Spain, 18071
        • Department of Physical Therapy

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

40 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD diagnosis with exacerbation.
  • No contraindication of physiotherapy.
  • Signed written consent.
  • Medical approval for inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindications for physiotherapy
  • Neurological, orthopedic or heart disease

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Experimental group 1
patients will be involved in the Physiotherapy program 1. The program included 15 minutes of deep breathing exercises and 20-30 minutes of limb exercises. The exercises included global active range of motion (ROM) exercises and muscle strengthening like upper and lower limbs flexion-extension do single-leg stance, and sit to stand exercises added to standard treatment.
Other: Physiotherapy program 1
The standard medical treatment and additionally they will receive physiotherapy. The program will be performed every day during the hospital stay and it will include global active range of motion (ROM) exercises and muscle strengthening like upper and lower limbs flexion-extension do single-leg stance, and sit to stand exercises.
Other Names:
  • Global exercises
Experimental: Experimental group 2
patients will be involved in the physiotherapy program 2. The program was a combined intervention including the Control Group treatment plus neuromuscular stimulation therapy on quadriceps accompanied by lower limb exercises.
Other: Physiotherapy program 2
COPD patients included in this group will receive the standard medical treatment and additionally, they will receive a physiotherapy program. The program will be performed every day during the hospital stay and included neuromuscular stimulation therapy on quadriceps accompanied by lower limbs exercises
Other Names:
  • NEMS and lower limb exercises
Other: Control group
patients will receive standard medical treatment without physiotherapy intervention.
Drug: Standard medical treatment

The standard medical treatment consists on:

  • Inhaled bronchodilators: Short acting inhaled β2 agonists ( salbutamol and terbutaline) and anticholinergic agents (ipratropium and oxitropium bromide).
  • Glucocorticoids:

Inhaled glucocorticoids including beclomethasone dipropionate, budesonide, flunisolide, fluticasone propionate and triamcinolone acetonide, depending on the expert criteria.

- Antibiotics: The antibiotics were administered according to the GOLD criteria including the β-lactamase inhibitor and fluoroquinolones.

Other Names:
  • Drugs

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Lower limb strength
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 9 days.
Lower limb strength was evaluated by a dynamometer. The assessor placed the limb to be examined in the starting position (a knee flexion of 90º) and instructed each participant to hold the limb in that position against the increasing resistance applied to it by the examiner. During each test the assessor counted out loud for seconds and at the end of the test period advised the participant to relax the limb.
Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 9 days.
Balance
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 9 days.
Balance was evaluated by the one-leg standing balance test, that measured the time that the patient balance on one leg as long as possible. We asked the subject being tested to choose a leg to stand on (whichever he felt more comfortable with), flex the opposite knee allowing the foot to clear the floor, and balance on one leg as long as possible
Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 9 days.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Respiratory function
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 9 days.
Spirometry is regarded as the gold standard measure of respiratory function. The indicators of forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) will be tested. Spirometry will be performed according to American Thoracic Society (ATS) criteria.
Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 9 days.
Anxiety and depression
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 9 days.
The hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) will be used to evaluate psychological status. HADS is a 14-items self-report questionnaire designed to detect psychological morbidity in medically ill patients. It contains depression and anxiety subscales, each with scores ranging from 0 to 21.
Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 9 days.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Universidad de Granada

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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September 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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November 20, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 14, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 19, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 23, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 28, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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January 27, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 22, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • DF0055UG

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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