Prediction of Pulmonary Problems

Zülal TATAR

Status: Completed

Conditions: Oxygen Saturation; Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA); Respiratory Muscle Strength

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07047391

Pulmonary Problem

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between respiratory muscle strength and grip strength, muscle strength, oxygen saturation of peripheral muscles, dyspnea and respiration, cough, and health-related quality of life in individuals with Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ≥18 individuals diagnosed with RA by the same rheumatologist based on published results

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with >10 pack-year smoking history
• Severe functional limitations
• Cardiopulmonary and/or neurological disease unrelated to RA