Exercise training before lung surgery for COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if high-intensity interval training before lung volume reduction surgery can improve lung function in people with COPD. It may help you get stronger for surgery and recover better afterward.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been referred for lung volume reduction surgery at Rigshospitalet due to emphysema caused by COPD.
- You do not have symptoms of heart disease such as chest pain or heart failure.
- You are able to complete high-intensity exercise training and understand the instructions.
- You do not have circulation problems in your legs (claudication) or active malignant disease.
- You are not pregnant and have not had an acute illness in the past 2 weeks.
- You do not have unstable heart rhythm problems or significant kidney or liver disease.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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