Improving Outcomes of Respiratory Patients With Exertional Hypoxemia

Improving Post-hospitalization Outcomes of Respiratory Patients With Exertional Hypoxemia by Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation Using High Flow Nasal Oxygen- a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

The primary aim of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to determine feasibility of the proposed pulmonary rehabilitation intervention.

In this pilot randomized controlled trial, our primary aim is to determine feasibility of the proposed intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 21 years and above
• Presence of exertional hypoxemia during 1-minute sit-to-stand test
• diagnosis of acute COPD exacerbation or Covid-19 pneumonia or exacerbation of bronchiectasis or exacerbation of interstitial lung disease
• physically fit to participate in exercise therapy as determined by both the patient's physician and physiotherapist

Exclusion Criteria:

• uncontrolled severe medical conditions
• currently enrolled in a pulmonary rehabilitation trial
• unsuitable for randomization as determined by the patient's physician