COPD-EXA-REHAB. Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Patients With Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease focused on measuring COPD, Exacerbation, Rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients admitted to hospital with acute exacerbation of COPD to Department Respiratory Medicine, Gentofte Hospital
- Verified diagnosis of COPD FEV1/FVC <70 % in stable phase.
- Expected discharge to their own home.
- Minimal of 10 meters walking distance independently
- Oral and written consent
- Age > 18 year
Exclusion Criteria:
- Life expectancy <6 months due to another illness (cancer, severe heart disease, etc.)
- Difficulties in understanding and speaking Danish (eg. due to dementia)
- Place of residence outside Gentofte Hospital admission area
Sites / Locations
- Dept. of Respiratory medicine, UH Gentofte
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Standard care group
Rehabilitation group
Standard medical treatment for the exacerbation of COPD Standard medical treatment of COPD according to GOLD A visit by a pulmonary nurse at the patients own home 3-5 days after discharge. Lung function and smoking history is recorded. Correct use of inhaler is instructed. Visit in the outpatient clinic within the next 2-6 months after discharge as follow-up In the outpatient clinic they will receive an offer of pulmonary rehabilitation
The group will begin pulmonary rehabilitation during hospital admission. Afterwards a rehabilitation program twice weekly for 7 weeks. Beside rehabilitation they will receive same treatment as the standard care group