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| Name | Class |
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| Chang Gung University of Science and Technology | OTHER |
| Chang Gung Memorial Hospital | OTHER |
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The goal of this clinical trial was to access the benefits of a 12-week home-based pulmonary rehabilitation regimen on pulmonary function recovery in post-liver transplant patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does pulmonary rehabilitation facilitate pulmonary muscle strength recovery? Does the intervention improve pulmonary function and reduce dyspnea sensation?
Participants performed:
Inspiratory muscle training twice a day for 12 weeks after discharged from the hospital Upper limb resistive training Lower limb exercise
Patients undergoing liver transplantation often face significant challenges related to pulmonary rehabilitation. Although postoperative rehabilitation has been extensively studied, the specific role of pulmonary rehabilitation programs has received limited attention. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program in improving respiratory function recovery among post-liver transplant patients. The training group participated in a 12-week pulmonary rehabilitation program post-discharge, emphasizing respiratory muscle and exercise training, while the control group received standard care, which included traditional rehabilitation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiratory Muscle Training group | Experimental | Participants received a 12-week inspiratory muscle training and incentive spirometry therapy after discharged from hospital |
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| Routine care | Sham Comparator | Participants received incentive spirometry therapy only |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Inspiratory muscle Training | Procedure | Participants underwent a 12-week program consisting of inspiratory muscle training twice daily, incentive spirometry three times daily, and upper limb exercises along with marching in place for 30 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Respiratory Muscle Stregnth Test | Respiratory muscle strength was determined by Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) using a pressure monometer. | Throughout the study completion, approximately 3 month |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Oxygenation status | Oxygen saturation was monitored using a pulse oximeter. | Participants underwent maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure measurements at four time points: upon admission, before discharge from the intensive care unit, before discharge from the hospital, and at the end of the 12-week enrollment period. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jui-Fang Lin, PhD | Chang Gung University of Science and Technology | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital | Kaohsiung City | Taiwan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 26256080 | Background | Au KP, Chan SC, Chok KS, Sharr WW, Dai WC, Sin SL, Wong TC, Lo CM. Clinical factors affecting rejection rates in liver transplantation. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2015 Aug;14(4):367-73. doi: 10.1016/s1499-3872(15)60391-5. | |
| Background | Aamir,T., Iftikhar,S., Khan, R.R., &Khan, M.K (2019).Role of physiotherapy in improving quality Of life in liver transpant patients. The Rehabilitation Journal, 3(2),126-130. |
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The data is available upon request from the principal investigator.
The data will become available 3 three years after the study is completed.
The data is available upon request from the principal investigator.
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| ID | Term |
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| D004417 | Dyspnea |
| ID | Term |
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| D012120 | Respiration Disorders |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D012818 | Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| Routine Care | Procedure | Participants received routine care, which included encouragement to use incentive spirometry three times daily. |
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| Dyspnea Severity Assessment |
Dyspnea severity was assessed by a rating of perceived exertion, using the Borg Scale which ranged from 0 (no respiratory difficulty) to 10 (extreme respiratory difficulty), with higher scores indicating more severe breathing difficulty. |
| Throughout the study completion, approximately 3 month |
| Forced Vital Capacity | The forced vital capacity was obtained, using spirometry, by having the patient take a deep breath and then exhale forcefully. The test results were based on three reproducible measurements. | Throughout the study completion, approximately 3 month |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |