Breathing and exercise program for women with COPD flare-ups from cooking smoke
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a breathing and exercise program (pulmonary rehabilitation) for women whose COPD flare-ups are caused by long-term exposure to smoke from cooking and heating fuels like wood or dung. The program aims to improve their breathing and quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You must be female.
- You must have used biomass fuels (like wood, animal dung, or crop waste) for cooking or heating during your lifetime.
- You must not have a history of smoking (never smoked, or not an ex-smoker).
- You must be alert and conscious.
- Your shortness of breath must not be caused by heart disease, a collapsed lung, or fluid in the lungs.
- Your blood pressure must not be below 90 mmHg, and you must not have unstable mental health, coughing up blood, or a collapsed lung.
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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