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Early Telemedicine Training in Patients With COPD

NCT02085187 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2014-03-12

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Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread disease that can have a major impact on the lives of individuals. An essential element in the treatment of COPD is rehabilitation of which supervised training is an important part. However, not all individuals with severe COPD can participate in the rehabilitation provided by hospitals and municipal training centres due to distance to the training venues and transportation difficulties. The aim of the feasibility study was to evaluate an individualised home based training and counselling programme via video conference to patients with severe COPD after hospitalization with regard to safety, clinical outcomes, patients' perception, organisational aspects and economic aspects.

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

OTHER

Telemedicine training and counselling

Training and counselling by the physiotherapist consisted of 3 weekly sessions, lasting 30-45 minutes, over a 3 week period, i.e. a total of 9 supervised sessions. Heart rate and oxygen saturation were monitored during the exercise training. This included thoracic mobilization exercises, cardio training, strength training and breathing exercises. The training intensity was progressed continuously. There were 1-2 sessions with the occupational therapist, which consisted of training and counselling on energy conservation techniques. The first session was 60 minutes long and included assessment, counselling and training. This session was delivered in the second week of the intervention. The intervention concluded in the third week, with sessions of 30 minutes as required.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Region of Southern Denmark

    collaborator OTHER

  • Odense University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lilian Møllegård, Reg. Nurce · Odense University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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