Status:
RECRUITING
The Effects of a Family-Centered Tai Chi Exercise on Lung Function and Mental Health of Patients After Thoracoscopic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
China Medical University Hospital
Conditions:
Thoracic Neoplasms
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To explore the effect of a family-centered, eight-week, progressive sit-to-stand Tai Chi exercise on lung function and mental health in patients after thoracoscopic surgery\_
Detailed Description
Lung cancer is the top death among cancers in Taiwan. The surgical excision of lung tissue is unable to regenerate new tissue after thoracoscopic lobectomy, resulting in decreased lung function and af...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hospitalized to receive thoracoscopic lobectomy, wedge/partial resection, lobectomy, or sleeve resection.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physiological status classification I-II (ASA, 2019).ASA Physical Status Class I: A healthy person who is healthy and does not smoke or drink.ASA physical status class II: People with mild chronic diseases but no substantial functional limitations.
- Those who can walk on their own without any impairment in limb movement.
- Able to communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese.
Exclusion
- Individuals requiring chemotherapy and radiation therapy for malignant tumors.
- Those who have practiced Tai Chi, Qigong, external elixir exercises, or pulmonary exercises within the past year.
- Anticipating hospitalization or surgical treatment within the next three months.
- Individuals with musculoskeletal or peripheral vascular diseases.
- Individuals with visual impairment, intellectual disabilities, or memory loss.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 20 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06104774
Start Date
October 20 2023
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
April 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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China Medical University
Taichung, North Dist., Taiwan, 404327