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- Title
Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Systemic Inflammation and Exercise Capacity in Bronchiectasis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Authors
Araújo, Amanda Souza; Figueiredo, Mara Rúbia; Lomonaco, Isabella; Lundgren, Fernando; Mesquita, Rafael; Pereira, Eanes Delgado Barros
- Abstract
Introduction: Bronchiectasis is a chronic condition that is becoming a global health concern. Objective: To examine the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on systemic inflammation, exercise capacity, and quality of life in participants with bronchiectasis. Methods: Participants were randomized to receive PR (outpatient, three weekly sessions for 3 months) or control intervention (usual care + airway clearance therapy + breathing exercises). Data on laboratory (fibrinogen level) and patient-centered outcomes such as physical fitness [6-min walk test (6MWT)] and quality of life were collected. Results: A total of 41 participants were evaluated (20 in the intervention group and 21 in the control group). The magnitude of change between baseline and the end of study was greater in the PR group than in the control group—the 6MWT distance increased by a mean of 54 m (54 vs 12 m; p < 0.01), fibrinogen showed a significant reduction (fibrinogen − 92.8 versus − 47.1 mg/dl; p < 0.01), and quality of life improved according to Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) (− 7.5 vs 3.2; p < 0.01), which exceeded the minimal clinically important difference of 4 points. Conclusion: PR effectively improved physical fitness, quality of life, and the degree of systemic inflammation, as reflected by changes in 6 MWT, fibrinogen levels and SGRQ scores. This study supports the inclusion of people with bronchiectasis in supervised PR programs.
- Subjects
AEROBIC capacity; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; BRONCHIECTASIS; BREATHING exercises; PHYSICAL fitness
- Publication
Lung, 2022, Vol 200, Issue 3, p409
- ISSN
0341-2040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00408-022-00540-3