Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Quality of Life in Children With Chronic Lung Diseases: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Horus University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Lung Disease; Respiratory Function Impaired; Quality of Life

Treatments: Other: standard medical care; Other: structured pulmonary rehabilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06870032

PostDoc_012025

Details and patient eligibility

About

Chronic lung diseases (CLDs) such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia significantly impact pediatric patients' respiratory function and overall well-being. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been shown to improve lung function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in affected individuals. However, limited research has been conducted on PR implementation in Egypt.

Full description

Pulmonary rehabilitation significantly enhances respiratory function, exercise capacity, and quality of life in pediatric patients with CLDs while reducing healthcare utilization. These findings highlight the necessity of integrating structured PR programs into pediatric respiratory care in Egypt.

Enrollment: 400 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 16 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed cases of CLDs, stable clinical condition, and ability to participate in rehabilitation.

Exclusion criteria

• Severe comorbidities, recent respiratory infections, or contraindications to physical activity.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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400 participants in 2 patient groups

standard medical care group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients receiving standard medical care without structured pulmonary rehabilitation.

Treatment:

Other: standard medical care

structured pulmonary rehabilitation

Other group

Description:

The experimental group underwent a 12-week structured pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Treatment:

Other: structured pulmonary rehabilitation