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- Title
Role of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Fully Treated Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis on Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life.
- Authors
Upadhyay, Shivam; Prakash, Prashant; Singh, Balvir; Singh, Gajendra Vikram; Agarwal, Kanika
- Abstract
Background: Pulmonary Rehabilitation may have a key role in improving the functional capacity and overall quality of life in patients having post-tubercular sequelae despite being declared completely cured. Aims: To study the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in fully treated cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Material and Methods: The study was carried-out in the Post-Graduate Department of Medicine and Super Speciality Department of Pulmonary Medicine, SN Medical College and Hospital, Agra. We evaluated physiologically and bacteriologically confirmed patients of healed pulmonary tuberculosis who had completed their anti-tubercular treatment according to their categories. Results: When compared pre- and post-rehabilitation, the change in decline in mean modified Borg’s scale rating (Pre 6-MWT) observed between the case and control groups was significant (p = 0). The change in mean 6-MWT distance observed between the case and control groups was significant (p = 0.01). The change in decline in mean SGRQ score observed between the case and control groups was significant (p = 0). Conclusion: It can be concluded that pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective adjunct to standard medical treatment for management of patients of fully treated pulmonary tuberculosis having functional limitation. When given along with standard medical treatment, it can be assumed that pulmonary rehabilitation can increase the exercising capacity of fully treated cases of pulmonary tuberculosis so as to lessen their functional limitations.
- Subjects
INDIA; DRUG therapy for tuberculosis; MEDICAL rehabilitation; EVALUATION of human services programs; ACADEMIC medical centers; CLINICAL trials; LUNG diseases; FUNCTIONAL status; PHYSICAL fitness; MEDICAL care; TUBERCULOSIS patient rehabilitation; PRE-tests &; post-tests; COMPARATIVE studies; QUALITY of life; ANTITUBERCULAR agents; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; QUESTIONNAIRES
- Publication
Journal of the Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 3/4, p209
- ISSN
0972-3560
- Publication type
Article