N/A Completed N=192 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Effectiveness of Incorporating Tai Chi in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in Primary Health Care

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01259245 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

192

Serious AEs

—

Results posted

Mar 2013

Primary outcomePrimary: Self Efficacy :COPD Self Efficacy Scale (CSES) — 0.733; 0.685 rating score of 0.2 to 1 — p=0.252

Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the self-efficacy and quality of life parameters of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)patients who underwent pulmonary rehabilitation with and without Tai Chi elements incorporated in the exercise component in a General Out-patient setting.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Self Efficacy :COPD Self Efficacy Scale (CSES)	0.733; 0.685	0.252
PRIMARY Self- Efficacy : Self-Efficacy for Managing Shortness of Breath ( SEMSOB)	7.13; 7.03	0.984
PRIMARY SGRQ HKC-Symptoms	23.49; 25.58	0.869
PRIMARY SGRQ HKC-Activity	41.04; 44.92	0.588
PRIMARY SGRQ HKC-Impact	19.56; 20.23	0.345
PRIMARY SGRQ HKC Total	26.72; 28.60	0.413
SECONDARY 6 MWT in Meters	335.1; 340.2	0.004 sig
SECONDARY FVC	2.26; 2.18	0.560
SECONDARY FEV1	1.28; 1.21	0.425
SECONDARY FEV1% Pred	66.2; 62.52	0.528

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

. Previous diagnosis of COPD
. Absence of bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis obliterans, panbronchiolitis and asthma
. Medical Research Council(MRC)Dyspnea score > 2 using the 1-5 scale version
.Willing to participate and able to give consent

Exclusion Criteria

. Patients with poor mobility, i.e. wheelchair bound; or
. Patients with severe comorbidities, including acute myocardial infarction in preceding 6 months; or
. Patients with severe hearing impairment or cognitive impairment; or
. Patient unwilling to participate and unable to give consent

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