Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hsin- Yueh Lu,1,* Chiu-Fan Chen,2,3,* David Lin Lee,2,3 Yi-Ju Tsai,4 Pei-Chin Lin4,5 1Division of Respiratory Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; 2Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Vete...

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Main Authors: Lu HY, Chen CF, Lee DL, Tsai YJ, Lin PC
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2023-05-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
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description Hsin- Yueh Lu,1,* Chiu-Fan Chen,2,3,* David Lin Lee,2,3 Yi-Ju Tsai,4 Pei-Chin Lin4,5 1Division of Respiratory Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; 2Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; 3School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan; 4Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; 5Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Pei-Chin Lin, Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan, Tel +886-7-3422121 ext 71584, Email pclin@vghks.gov.twBackground: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) effectively improves symptoms and exercise ability in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effectiveness and timing of early PR on hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is still debated.Methods: This study conducted a meta-analysis to compare the outcome benefits between early PR and usual care for patient hospitalized due to AECOPD. A systematic search was performed for retrieving randomized control trials (RCTs) from the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library until November 2021. RCTs reporting early PR for AECOPD with hospitalization, either during admission or within four weeks of discharge, were enrolled for systematic review and meta-analysis.Results: Twenty RCTs (1274 participants) were included. Early PR showed significantly improved readmission rate (ten trials, risk ratio 0.68, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.50– 0.92), 6-minute walking distance (6MWD, twelve trials, MD 59.73, 95% CI 36.34– 83.12), St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score (eight trials, MD − 10.65, 95% CI − 14.78 to − 6.52), Borg score (eight trials, MD − 0.79, 95% CI − 1.26 to − 0.32), and modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale (eight trials, MD − 0.38, 95% CI − 0.5 to − 0.25). However, the trend of mortality (six trials, risk ratio 0.72, 95% CI 0.39– 1.34) benefit was not significant. The subgroup analysis showed non-significant trends of better effect in early PR during admission than those after discharge for outcomes of 6MWD, quality of life, and dyspnea. However, non-significant trends of less benefits on mortality and readmission rate were found in early PR during the admission.Conclusion: Overall, early PR is beneficial for AECOPD with hospitalization, and there was no significant outcome difference between PR initiated during admission or within 4 weeks of discharge.Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exacerbation, hospitalization, pulmonary rehabilitation
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spelling doaj.art-704ff2a4eb1d4704a12d86ce6da4fb1b2023-05-16T19:06:17ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of COPD1178-20052023-05-01Volume 1888189383724Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisLu HYChen CFLee DLTsai YJLin PCHsin- Yueh Lu,1,* Chiu-Fan Chen,2,3,* David Lin Lee,2,3 Yi-Ju Tsai,4 Pei-Chin Lin4,5 1Division of Respiratory Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; 2Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; 3School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan; 4Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; 5Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Pei-Chin Lin, Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan, Tel +886-7-3422121 ext 71584, Email pclin@vghks.gov.twBackground: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) effectively improves symptoms and exercise ability in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effectiveness and timing of early PR on hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is still debated.Methods: This study conducted a meta-analysis to compare the outcome benefits between early PR and usual care for patient hospitalized due to AECOPD. A systematic search was performed for retrieving randomized control trials (RCTs) from the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library until November 2021. RCTs reporting early PR for AECOPD with hospitalization, either during admission or within four weeks of discharge, were enrolled for systematic review and meta-analysis.Results: Twenty RCTs (1274 participants) were included. Early PR showed significantly improved readmission rate (ten trials, risk ratio 0.68, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.50– 0.92), 6-minute walking distance (6MWD, twelve trials, MD 59.73, 95% CI 36.34– 83.12), St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score (eight trials, MD − 10.65, 95% CI − 14.78 to − 6.52), Borg score (eight trials, MD − 0.79, 95% CI − 1.26 to − 0.32), and modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale (eight trials, MD − 0.38, 95% CI − 0.5 to − 0.25). However, the trend of mortality (six trials, risk ratio 0.72, 95% CI 0.39– 1.34) benefit was not significant. The subgroup analysis showed non-significant trends of better effect in early PR during admission than those after discharge for outcomes of 6MWD, quality of life, and dyspnea. However, non-significant trends of less benefits on mortality and readmission rate were found in early PR during the admission.Conclusion: Overall, early PR is beneficial for AECOPD with hospitalization, and there was no significant outcome difference between PR initiated during admission or within 4 weeks of discharge.Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exacerbation, hospitalization, pulmonary rehabilitationhttps://www.dovepress.com/effects-of-early-pulmonary-rehabilitation-on-hospitalized-patients-wit-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-COPDchronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseexacerbationhospitalizationpulmonary rehabilitation.
spellingShingle Lu HY
Chen CF
Lee DL
Tsai YJ
Lin PC
Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
International Journal of COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
exacerbation
hospitalization
pulmonary rehabilitation.
title Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_short Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_sort effects of early pulmonary rehabilitation on hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a systematic review and meta analysis
topic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
exacerbation
hospitalization
pulmonary rehabilitation.
url https://www.dovepress.com/effects-of-early-pulmonary-rehabilitation-on-hospitalized-patients-wit-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-COPD
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