An interventional study of routine health education + a Child Life-Based Breathing Exercise Program and routine health education in Severe Pneumonia, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Fudan University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 6 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-18.
Sponsored by Children's Hospital of Fudan University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a child life-based breathing exercise program for children recovering from severe pneumonia. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Researchers will compare a child life-based breathing exercise program combined with routine health education with routine health education alone to determine whether the intervention improves rehabilitation outcomes.
Participants will:
2,044 studies on the registry are indexed under Pneumonia; 283 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 30 is below the median of 106 across 1,247 interventional studies indexed under Pneumonia.
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Exclusion Criteria:
In control group, participants received routine health education.
Behavioral: routine health education
In addition to routine health education, participants in the intervention group received a one-to-one respiratory training program based on a child life approach, delivered by the researcher.
Behavioral: routine health education + a Child Life-Based Breathing Exercise Program
In addition to routine health education, participants in the intervention group received a one-to-one respiratory training program based on a child life approach, delivered by the researcher.
(1) information on common causes, typical symptoms, disease stages, and risk factors of severe pneumonia; (2) basic knowledge regarding commonly used treatments, such as anti-infective therapy, oxygen therapy, and nebulization, as well as home observation strategies; (3) dietary guidance emphasizing light and easily digestible foods, adequate hydration, and nutritional support while avoiding overly sweet, greasy, or cold foods; and (4) education on body temperature monitoring, recognition of abnormal respiratory symptoms, basic airway clearance care, and maintenance of appropriate indoor temperature, humidity, and ventilation.
Caregiver Satisfaction
Caregiver satisfaction will be assessed 1 day before discharge using a 5-point Likert scale.
Time frame: 1 day before discharge
The resolution times of major symptoms and signs
The resolution times of major symptoms and signs, including cough, fever, and dyspnea, will be evaluated and recorded by the attending physicians according to clinical diagnostic and treatment criteria.
Time frame: Periprocedural
Improvement in chest imaging findings
Improvement in chest imaging findings will be tracked through the hospital information system throughout hospitalization and after discharge.
Time frame: Periprocedural
Completion rate
Proportion of participants completing the intervention
Time frame: within 10 minutes after intervention
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Plan to share: Undecided
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