Complications During Rehabilitation StayNCT06118164
Effect of Pursed-lips Breathing Combined With Aerobic Walking Exercise on Oxygenation and Activity Endurance in Lung Cancer Patients After Lobectomy
A study testing pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise, pursing- lip breathing and aerobic walking exercise in people with Complications During Rehabilitation Stay, run by Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
The effects of pursed-lip breathing or aerobic walking exercise in increasing muscle strength and motility and relieving dyspnea have been proved. However, patients with lung cancer often have decreased lung function and exercise capacity after lobectomy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Complications During Rehabilitation Stay
- What is being tested?
- pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise, pursing- lip breathing and aerobic walking exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 22 Apr 2020to 30 Jun 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants aged over 20 who have been informed of the research process and are willing to participate and sign consent.
- Participants with clear consciousness, the ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, and the ability to walk independently.
- Participants diagnosed with lung cancer who have undergone lung lobe resection surgery.
Who cannot join
- Changes in the surgical plan, not undergoing at least a single lung lobe resection.
- Deterioration of postoperative condition, making it impossible to correctly perform pursed lip breathing or aerobic walking exercises.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The effects of pursed-lip breathing or aerobic walking exercise in increasing muscle strength and motility and relieving dyspnea have been proved. However, patients with lung cancer often have decreased lung function and exercise capacity after lobectomy. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of pursed-lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise on postoperative oxygenation and exercise tolerance of lung cancer patients underwent lobectomy.
Read the detailed description
An randomized controlled trial was used. Sixty eligible subjects from the Department of Thoracic Surgery of a regional hospital in central Taiwan participate in this study. A total of sixty subjects were randomly and equally assigned to the experimental group, control group I and control group II, to carry out postoperative both pursed lip breathing and aerobic walking exercise, pursed lip breathing, and aerobic walking exercise respectively. All three interventions were conducted 3 times a day, each lasting 15 minutes, from the 1st to 5th day after the operation. Pretests were done before the start of the three interventions on the first postoperative day, and posttests were done after the completion of the three interventions on the 5th postoperative day. Data including 6-minute walking test, Dyspnea Visual Analogue Scale, Rating scale of perceived exertion, peak expiratory flow rate and SpO2 were collected.
- Conditions
- Complications During Rehabilitation Stay
- Being tested
- pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise, pursing- lip breathing, aerobic walking exercise
- Keywords
- lung cancer, lobectomy, pursed-lip breathing, aerobic walking, oxygenation, exercise tolerance
- Medical subject headings
- Lung Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exerciseBehavioural
pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise
pursing- lip breathingBehavioural
pursing- lip breathing
aerobic walking exerciseBehavioural
aerobic walking exercise
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group -pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise | Experimental | For the pursed-lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise group (experimental group), subjects were taught to coordinate their breathing with their walking. They were instructed to inhale for two steps and exhale with pursed lips for four to five steps. Initially, they were allowed to walk at a pace that felt comfortable to them, and then gradually increase their walking speed until they reached the target aerobic heart rate, calculated using the formula: (220 - age) × 55-65% of maximum heart rate.
During the walking exercise, a pulse oximeter was used to monitor their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation. Training sessions were conducted daily from the first day after surgery until the fifth day, with three sessions each day, and each session lasting for 15 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise |
| Control group 1-pursed-lip breathing | Active comparator | For the group receiving single pursing- lip breathing training (control group 1), subjects were taught to perform deep inhalation through the nose (counting mentally from 1 to 2) while in a seated or standing position. They were then instructed to purse their lips and exhale slowly and steadily (counting mentally from 1 to 4).
During the walking exercise, a pulse oximeter was used to monitor their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation. Training sessions were conducted daily from the first day after surgery until the fifth day, with three sessions each day, and each session lasting for 15 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: pursing- lip breathing |
| Control group 2 -aerobic walking exercise | Active comparator | For the single aerobic walking exercise group (control group 2), subjects were taught to start with their own acceptable stride and pace and then gradually increase their walking speed until they reached the target aerobic heart rate. Pulse oximeters were used to monitor their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation levels during the process.
During the walking exercise, a pulse oximeter was used to monitor their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation. Training sessions were conducted daily from the first day after surgery until the fifth day, with three sessions each day, and each session lasting for 15 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: aerobic walking exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients
Measurements were taken on the 1st day after surgery, prior to the intervention. The pulse oximeter was placed on the patient's fingertip, and after a 5-second wait, the SpO2 value appeared on the monitor interface, which was then recorded on the data sheet.
Measured: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients
Measurements were taken on the 5th day after surgery, after three activities. The pulse oximeter was placed on the patient's fingertip, and after a 5-second wait, the SpO2 value appeared on the monitor interface, which was then recorded on the data sheet.
Measured: posttests(after the completion of the three interventions on the post-op day 5)
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients
Dyspnea Visual Analogue Scale (DVAS):Draw a vertical 10 cm line on an A4 white paper. Label the top end of the line as "Not Breathless" and the bottom end as "Very Breathless." The longer the distance marked on the line, the more severe the breathlessness.
Measurement Method: Measurements were taken on the 1st day after surgery, prior to the intervention. After the patient completes a six-minute walk test, they mark their level of breathlessness on the vertical line to assess the degree of breathlessness.
Measured: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients
Dyspnea Visual Analogue Scale (DVAS): Draw a vertical 10 cm line on an A4 white paper. Label the top end of the line as "Not Breathless" and the bottom end as "Very Breathless." The longer the distance marked on the line, the more severe the breathlessness.
Measurement Method: Measurements were taken on the 5th day after surgery, after three activities. After the patient completes a six-minute walk test, they mark their level of breathlessness on the vertical line to assess the degree of breathlessness.
Measured: posttests(after the completion of the three interventions on the post-op day 5)
Effect on Postoperative activity endurance in Lung Cancer Patients
Six-minute walking test (6MWT) : A long, flat, unobstructed hospital corridor is selected as the testing location. The floor is marked every 1 meter, covering a total distance of 30 meters. Patients are instructed to walk back and forth within the marked distance. Before the test, patients are informed to walk at the fastest pace they can tolerate and that they can slow down or pause if they experience any physical discomfort during the test. The test lasts for six minutes, and when the time is up, patients stop walking. The location where patients stop is recorded, corresponding to a marked point on the floor. The distances covered are summed up to determine the test result.
Measured: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)
Effect on Postoperative activity endurance in Lung Cancer Patients
Six-minute walking test (6MWT) : A long, flat, unobstructed hospital corridor is selected as the testing location. The floor is marked every 1 meter, covering a total distance of 30 meters. Patients are instructed to walk back and forth within the marked distance. Before the test, patients are informed to walk at the fastest pace they can tolerate and that they can slow down or pause if they experience any physical discomfort during the test. The test lasts for six minutes, and when the time is up, patients stop walking. The location where patients stop is recorded, corresponding to a marked point on the floor. The distances covered are summed up to determine the test result. Measurements were taken on the 1st day after surgery before the intervention.
Measured: posttests(after the completion of the three interventions on the post-op day 5)
Effect on Postoperative activity endurance in Lung Cancer Patients
Rating scale of perceived exertion (RPE / Borg 6-20):This scale ranges from 6 points (indicating no perceived exertion) to 20 points (indicating maximal exertion). Higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived exertion.Measurements were taken on the 1st day after surgery before the intervention. After the six-minute walking test, patients were asked to circle the score on the scale that corresponds to their perceived level of exertion to assess the level of exertion felt by patients after activity.
Measured: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)
Effect on Postoperative activity endurance in Lung Cancer Patients
Rating scale of perceived exertion (RPE / Borg 6-20):This scale ranges from 6 points (indicating no perceived exertion) to 20 points (indicating maximal exertion). Higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived exertion.Measurements were taken on the 5th day after surgery after three separate activities. Following the six-minute walking test, patients were asked to circle the score on the scale that corresponds to their perceived level of exertion to assess the level of exertion felt by patients after activity.
Measured: posttests(after the completion of the three interventions on the post-op day 5)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Nov 2023
- Study start22 Apr 2020
- Primary completion30 Jun 2022
- Study completion30 Jun 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Complications During Rehabilitation StayStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The experimental group was given pursed-mouth breathing training combined with aerobic walking exercise. Control group I was given pursed-mouth breathing training. Control group II was given aerobic walking exercise.
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jeng-Yuan Wu, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital
- Investigators
- Hua-Shan Wu, PhD, Principal investigator, Asia University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06118164
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TaichungTCH
- Status last verified
- Nov 2023
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2023
- Last updated
- 9 Nov 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Amin MB, Greene FL, Edge SB, Compton CC, Gershenwald JE, Brookland RK, Meyer L, Gress DM, Byrd DR, Winchester DP. The Eighth Edition AJCC Cancer Staging Manual: Continuing to build a bridge from a population-based to a more "personalized" approach to cancer staging. CA Cancer J Clin. 2017 Mar;67(2):93-99. doi: 10.3322/caac.21388. Epub 2017 Jan 17.
PubMed 28094848Abbas AE. Surgical Management of Lung Cancer: History, Evolution, and Modern Advances. Curr Oncol Rep. 2018 Nov 13;20(12):98. doi: 10.1007/s11912-018-0741-7.
PubMed 30421260Ettinger DS, Wood DE, Aggarwal C, Aisner DL, Akerley W, Bauman JR, Bharat A, Bruno DS, Chang JY, Chirieac LR, D'Amico TA, Dilling TJ, Dobelbower M, Gettinger S, Govindan R, Gubens MA, Hennon M, Horn L, Lackner RP, Lanuti M, Leal TA, Lin J, Loo BW Jr, Martins RG, Otterson GA, Patel SP, Reckamp KL, Riely GJ, Schild SE, Shapiro TA, Stevenson J, Swanson SJ, Tauer KW, Yang SC, Gregory K; OCN; Hughes M. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Version 1.2020. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2019 Dec;17(12):1464-1472. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2019.0059.
PubMed 31805526Granger CL, Edbrooke L, Denehy L. The nexus of functional exercise capacity with health-related quality of life in lung cancer: how closely are they related? Ann Transl Med. 2018 Dec;6(Suppl 2):S131. doi: 10.21037/atm.2018.12.35. No abstract available.
PubMed 30740452Kobayashi N, Kobayashi K, Kikuchi S, Goto Y, Ichimura H, Endo K, Sato Y. Long-term pulmonary function after surgery for lung cancer. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2017 May 1;24(5):727-732. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivw414.
PubMed 28453808Lugg ST, Agostini PJ, Tikka T, Kerr A, Adams K, Bishay E, Kalkat MS, Steyn RS, Rajesh PB, Thickett DR, Naidu B. Long-term impact of developing a postoperative pulmonary complication after lung surgery. Thorax. 2016 Feb;71(2):171-6. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207697.
PubMed 26769017Li J, Guo NN, Jin HR, Yu H, Wang P, Xu GG. Effects of exercise training on patients with lung cancer who underwent lung resection: a meta-analysis. World J Surg Oncol. 2017 Aug 23;15(1):158. doi: 10.1186/s12957-017-1233-1.
PubMed 28835249Mayer AF, Karloh M, Dos Santos K, de Araujo CLP, Gulart AA. Effects of acute use of pursed-lips breathing during exercise in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy. 2018 Mar;104(1):9-17. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.08.007. Epub 2017 Aug 31.
PubMed 28969859Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, Bray F. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021 May;71(3):209-249. doi: 10.3322/caac.21660. Epub 2021 Feb 4.
PubMed 33538338Travis WD, Brambilla E, Burke AP, Marx A, Nicholson AG. Introduction to The 2015 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus, and Heart. J Thorac Oncol. 2015 Sep;10(9):1240-1242. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0000000000000663. No abstract available.
PubMed 26291007Villeneuve PJ. Interventions to avoid pulmonary complications after lung cancer resection. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Nov;10(Suppl 32):S3781-S3788. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.09.26.
PubMed 30505565Ziarnik E, Grogan EL. Postlobectomy Early Complications. Thorac Surg Clin. 2015 Aug;25(3):355-64. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2015.04.003. Epub 2015 Jun 12.
PubMed 26210931
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Nov 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Pursed-lips Breathing Combined With Aerobic Walking Exercise on Oxygenation and Activity Endurance in Lung Cancer Patients After Lobectomy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06118164
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TaichungTCH
- Conditions
- Complications During Rehabilitation Stay
- Keywords
- lung cancer, lobectomy, pursed-lip breathing, aerobic walking, oxygenation, exercise tolerance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Taichung Tzu Chi HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The effects of pursed-lip breathing or aerobic walking exercise in increasing muscle strength and motility and relieving dyspnea have been proved. However, patients with lung cancer often have decreased lung function and exercise capacity after lobectomy. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of pursed-lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise on postoperative oxygenation and exercise tolerance of lung cancer patients underwent lobectomy.
Detailed description
An randomized controlled trial was used. Sixty eligible subjects from the Department of Thoracic Surgery of a regional hospital in central Taiwan participate in this study. A total of sixty subjects were randomly and equally assigned to the experimental group, control group I and control group II, to carry out postoperative both pursed lip breathing and aerobic walking exercise, pursed lip breathing, and aerobic walking exercise respectively. All three interventions were conducted 3 times a day, each lasting 15 minutes, from the 1st to 5th day after the operation. Pretests were done before the start of the three interventions on the first postoperative day, and posttests were done after the completion of the three interventions on the 5th postoperative day. Data including 6-minute walking test, Dyspnea Visual Analogue Scale, Rating scale of perceived exertion, peak expiratory flow rate and SpO2 were collected.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- The experimental group was given pursed-mouth breathing training combined with aerobic walking exercise. Control group I was given pursed-mouth breathing training. Control group II was given aerobic walking exercise.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group -pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise | Experimental | Behavioral: pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exerciseFor the pursed-lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise group (experimental group), subjects were taught to coordinate their breathing with their walking. They were instructed to inhale for two steps and exhale with pursed lips for four to five steps. Initially, they were allowed to walk at a pace that felt comfortable to them, and then gradually increase their walking speed until they reached the target aerobic heart rate, calculated using the formula: (220 - age) × 55-65% of maximum heart rate. During the walking exercise, a pulse oximeter was used to monitor their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation. Training sessions were conducted daily from the first day after surgery until the fifth day, with three sessions each day, and each session lasting for 15 minutes. |
| Control group 1-pursed-lip breathing | Active comparator | Behavioral: pursing- lip breathingFor the group receiving single pursing- lip breathing training (control group 1), subjects were taught to perform deep inhalation through the nose (counting mentally from 1 to 2) while in a seated or standing position. They were then instructed to purse their lips and exhale slowly and steadily (counting mentally from 1 to 4). During the walking exercise, a pulse oximeter was used to monitor their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation. Training sessions were conducted daily from the first day after surgery until the fifth day, with three sessions each day, and each session lasting for 15 minutes. |
| Control group 2 -aerobic walking exercise | Active comparator | Behavioral: aerobic walking exerciseFor the single aerobic walking exercise group (control group 2), subjects were taught to start with their own acceptable stride and pace and then gradually increase their walking speed until they reached the target aerobic heart rate. Pulse oximeters were used to monitor their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation levels during the process. During the walking exercise, a pulse oximeter was used to monitor their heart rate and blood oxygen saturation. Training sessions were conducted daily from the first day after surgery until the fifth day, with three sessions each day, and each session lasting for 15 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants aged over 20 who have been informed of the research process and are willing to participate and sign consent.
- Participants with clear consciousness, the ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, and the ability to walk independently.
- Participants diagnosed with lung cancer who have undergone lung lobe resection surgery.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Changes in the surgical plan, not undergoing at least a single lung lobe resection.
- Deterioration of postoperative condition, making it impossible to correctly perform pursed lip breathing or aerobic walking exercises.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercisepursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise | Behavioural | experimental group -pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise |
| pursing- lip breathingpursing- lip breathing | Behavioural | Control group 1-pursed-lip breathing |
| aerobic walking exerciseaerobic walking exercise | Behavioural | Control group 2 -aerobic walking exercise |
Primary outcome
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients
Time frame: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)
Measurements were taken on the 1st day after surgery, prior to the intervention. The pulse oximeter was placed on the patient's fingertip, and after a 5-second wait, the SpO2 value appeared on the monitor interface, which was then recorded on the data sheet.
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients
Time frame: posttests(after the completion of the three interventions on the post-op day 5)
Measurements were taken on the 5th day after surgery, after three activities. The pulse oximeter was placed on the patient's fingertip, and after a 5-second wait, the SpO2 value appeared on the monitor interface, which was then recorded on the data sheet.
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients
Time frame: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)
Dyspnea Visual Analogue Scale (DVAS):Draw a vertical 10 cm line on an A4 white paper. Label the top end of the line as "Not Breathless" and the bottom end as "Very Breathless." The longer the distance marked on the line, the more severe the breathlessness. Measurement Method: Measurements were taken on the 1st day after surgery, prior to the intervention. After the patient completes a six-minute walk test, they mark their level of breathlessness on the vertical line to assess the degree of breathlessness.
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients
Time frame: posttests(after the completion of the three interventions on the post-op day 5)
Dyspnea Visual Analogue Scale (DVAS): Draw a vertical 10 cm line on an A4 white paper. Label the top end of the line as "Not Breathless" and the bottom end as "Very Breathless." The longer the distance marked on the line, the more severe the breathlessness. Measurement Method: Measurements were taken on the 5th day after surgery, after three activities. After the patient completes a six-minute walk test, they mark their level of breathlessness on the vertical line to assess the degree of breathlessness.
Effect on Postoperative activity endurance in Lung Cancer Patients
Time frame: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)
Six-minute walking test (6MWT) : A long, flat, unobstructed hospital corridor is selected as the testing location. The floor is marked every 1 meter, covering a total distance of 30 meters. Patients are instructed to walk back and forth within the marked distance. Before the test, patients are informed to walk at the fastest pace they can tolerate and that they can slow down or pause if they experience any physical discomfort during the test. The test lasts for six minutes, and when the time is up, patients stop walking. The location where patients stop is recorded, corresponding to a marked point on the floor. The distances covered are summed up to determine the test result.
Effect on Postoperative activity endurance in Lung Cancer Patients
Time frame: posttests(after the completion of the three interventions on the post-op day 5)
Six-minute walking test (6MWT) : A long, flat, unobstructed hospital corridor is selected as the testing location. The floor is marked every 1 meter, covering a total distance of 30 meters. Patients are instructed to walk back and forth within the marked distance. Before the test, patients are informed to walk at the fastest pace they can tolerate and that they can slow down or pause if they experience any physical discomfort during the test. The test lasts for six minutes, and when the time is up, patients stop walking. The location where patients stop is recorded, corresponding to a marked point on the floor. The distances covered are summed up to determine the test result. Measurements were taken on the 1st day after surgery before the intervention.
Effect on Postoperative activity endurance in Lung Cancer Patients
Time frame: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)
Rating scale of perceived exertion (RPE / Borg 6-20):This scale ranges from 6 points (indicating no perceived exertion) to 20 points (indicating maximal exertion). Higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived exertion.Measurements were taken on the 1st day after surgery before the intervention. After the six-minute walking test, patients were asked to circle the score on the scale that corresponds to their perceived level of exertion to assess the level of exertion felt by patients after activity.
Effect on Postoperative activity endurance in Lung Cancer Patients
Time frame: posttests(after the completion of the three interventions on the post-op day 5)
Rating scale of perceived exertion (RPE / Borg 6-20):This scale ranges from 6 points (indicating no perceived exertion) to 20 points (indicating maximal exertion). Higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived exertion.Measurements were taken on the 5th day after surgery after three separate activities. Following the six-minute walking test, patients were asked to circle the score on the scale that corresponds to their perceived level of exertion to assess the level of exertion felt by patients after activity.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Nov 2023.
- Results publication: PubMed 28094848Amin MB, Greene FL, Edge SB, Compton CC, Gershenwald JE, Brookland RK, Meyer L, Gress DM, Byrd DR, Winchester DP. The Eighth Edition AJCC Cancer Staging Manual: Continuing to build a bridge from a population-based to a more "personalized" approach to cancer staging. CA Cancer J Clin. 2017 Mar;67(2):93-99. doi: 10.3322/caac.21388. Epub 2017 Jan 17.
- Results publication: PubMed 30421260Abbas AE. Surgical Management of Lung Cancer: History, Evolution, and Modern Advances. Curr Oncol Rep. 2018 Nov 13;20(12):98. doi: 10.1007/s11912-018-0741-7.
- Results publication: PubMed 31805526Ettinger DS, Wood DE, Aggarwal C, Aisner DL, Akerley W, Bauman JR, Bharat A, Bruno DS, Chang JY, Chirieac LR, D'Amico TA, Dilling TJ, Dobelbower M, Gettinger S, Govindan R, Gubens MA, Hennon M, Horn L, Lackner RP, Lanuti M, Leal TA, Lin J, Loo BW Jr, Martins RG, Otterson GA, Patel SP, Reckamp KL, Riely GJ, Schild SE, Shapiro TA, Stevenson J, Swanson SJ, Tauer KW, Yang SC, Gregory K; OCN; Hughes M. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Version 1.2020. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2019 Dec;17(12):1464-1472. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2019.0059.
- Results publication: PubMed 30740452Granger CL, Edbrooke L, Denehy L. The nexus of functional exercise capacity with health-related quality of life in lung cancer: how closely are they related? Ann Transl Med. 2018 Dec;6(Suppl 2):S131. doi: 10.21037/atm.2018.12.35. No abstract available.
- Results publication: PubMed 28453808Kobayashi N, Kobayashi K, Kikuchi S, Goto Y, Ichimura H, Endo K, Sato Y. Long-term pulmonary function after surgery for lung cancer. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2017 May 1;24(5):727-732. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivw414.
- Results publication: PubMed 26769017Lugg ST, Agostini PJ, Tikka T, Kerr A, Adams K, Bishay E, Kalkat MS, Steyn RS, Rajesh PB, Thickett DR, Naidu B. Long-term impact of developing a postoperative pulmonary complication after lung surgery. Thorax. 2016 Feb;71(2):171-6. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207697.
- Results publication: PubMed 28835249Li J, Guo NN, Jin HR, Yu H, Wang P, Xu GG. Effects of exercise training on patients with lung cancer who underwent lung resection: a meta-analysis. World J Surg Oncol. 2017 Aug 23;15(1):158. doi: 10.1186/s12957-017-1233-1.
- Results publication: PubMed 28969859Mayer AF, Karloh M, Dos Santos K, de Araujo CLP, Gulart AA. Effects of acute use of pursed-lips breathing during exercise in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy. 2018 Mar;104(1):9-17. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.08.007. Epub 2017 Aug 31.
- Results publication: PubMed 33538338Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, Bray F. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021 May;71(3):209-249. doi: 10.3322/caac.21660. Epub 2021 Feb 4.
- Results publication: PubMed 26291007Travis WD, Brambilla E, Burke AP, Marx A, Nicholson AG. Introduction to The 2015 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus, and Heart. J Thorac Oncol. 2015 Sep;10(9):1240-1242. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0000000000000663. No abstract available.
- Results publication: PubMed 30505565Villeneuve PJ. Interventions to avoid pulmonary complications after lung cancer resection. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Nov;10(Suppl 32):S3781-S3788. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.09.26.
- Results publication: PubMed 26210931Ziarnik E, Grogan EL. Postlobectomy Early Complications. Thorac Surg Clin. 2015 Aug;25(3):355-64. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2015.04.003. Epub 2015 Jun 12.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Hua-Shan Wu, PhD principal investigator
Asia University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing pursing- lip breathing combined with aerobic walking exercise, pursing- lip breathing and aerobic walking exercise in people with Complications During Rehabilitation Stay, run by Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Effect on Postoperative Oxygenation in Lung Cancer Patients (time frame: pretests(before the start of the three interventions on the post-op day 1)). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06118164, which also lists 12 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Nov 2023.