Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercises in COPDAE In-patient Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a randomised controlled trial of the blood flow restriction resistance exercise (BFR-RE) for early rehabilitation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease acute exacerbation (COPDAE) in the Ha...
Detailed Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent disease around the world particularly in developed countries. COPD often has frequent admissions for acute exacerbation which increase the r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- COPD acute exacerbation (COPDAE) as the primary diagnosis for hospitalization or transfer to pulmonary wards of the Haven of Hope Hospital
- Able to walk under supervision
- Understand instruction in Cantonese and can give informed consent.
Exclusion
- Concomitant acute cardiac event
- Severe hypertension (BP \> 180/100)
- History of venous thromboembolism
- History of peripheral vascular disease
- Absence of posterior tibial or dorsalis pedal pulse
- History of revascularization of the extremity
- History of lymphectomies
- Extremities with dialysis access
- Vascular grafting
- Current extremity infection
- Active malignancy
- Open fracture / soft tissue injuries
- Amputation to the lower extremity
- Expected hospitalization less than 2 weeks on admission
- Medications known to increase clotting risks
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 10 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 9 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
53 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04448236
Start Date
June 10 2020
End Date
December 9 2020
Last Update
June 17 2024
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Haven of Hope Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong