Investigation of the Effectiveness of Tele-pulmonary Rehabilitation After Lung Resection

NCT05794607 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: DrLutfiKirdarPT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

As a result of the review in the literature, no study was found in which tele-pulmonary rehabilitation was applied after physiotherapist-supervised lung resection via video conferencing. Therefore, in this study, it was planned to investigate the effectiveness of tele-pulmonary rehabilitation in patients diagnosed with lung cancer and undergoing lung resection.

Conditions

Tele-pulmonary Rehabilitation; Lung Cancer; Lung Resection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Functional exercises capacity

  A 6-minute walk test will be performed to determine functional exercise capacity.

  8 weeks

• Pulmonary function test

  Pulmonary function test will be made in accordance with ats criteria

  8 weeks

• Peripheral muscle strength

  Peripheral muscle strength will be done with 'Lafayette' device

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Anxiety and depression

  8 weeks

• Determination of quality of life

  8 weeks

• Cognitive functions

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Study group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Rehabilitation group

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Rehabilitation group OTHER

The intervention group will be given strength training to improve muscle strength and flexibility, and aerobic exercise training to improve exercise capacity with function.

Study group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 55 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male and female patients aged 55-75 years diagnosed with lung cancer
• Patients who underwent lobectomy, segmentectomy, bilobectomy, and pneumonectomy by either VATS or thoracotomy surgeries
• Patients who can use phones and make video calls

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with heart failure or atrial fibrillation
• Patients with acute infection at the time of assessment
• Patients who have had myocardial infarction in the last six months
• Patients with any comorbidities such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension
• Patients with any problem that would limit physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Halime Sinem Barutçu: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kartal Dr Lutfi Kırdar City Hospital

Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Thoracic Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physical Therapist

Model Details: Patients who will undergo lung surgery for lung cancer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 16, 2023
• First Posted: April 3, 2023
• Study Start: April 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2024
• Study Completion: February 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

TU (1)