N/A
Completed N=40
Effectiveness of a Preoperative Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients Awaiting Lung Resection
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01963923 ↗Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Exercise Tolerance — 459.7; 341 Seconds
Summary
The purpose of this study is to establish the effectiveness of a preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation program in patients awaiting lung resection for lung cancer by Video-assisted thoracic surgery in order to improve exercise tolerance and quality of life. The investigators hypothesized that a pulmonary rehabilitation program including both endurance and strength training may improve exercise tolerance and quality of life measured with a submaximal exercise test and a quality of life questionnaire respectively.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Exercise Tolerance |
560.3; 271.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Health-Related Quality of Life |
45.8; 44.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Upper Body Strength |
16.1; 16 | — |
| SECONDARY Lower Body Strength |
11.5; 14.9 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis confirmed or suspected of lung cancer (either primary or metastatic)
- Be on the waiting list for lung resection by Video-assisted thoracic surgery
- Present at least one of the next conditions: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) 30 or/and >80 years old and/or two or more comorbidities (Arterial Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Coronary Disease, Diabetes, Renal Failure and/or cancer.
- No smoking at the time of recruitment
- Signed Informed Consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy in the previous 6 months before the Rehabilitation program.
- Thoracotomies or pneumonectomies.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01963923). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.