An interventional study of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Standard Care in Pericarditis, sponsored by University of Lahore. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-21.
Sponsored by University of Lahore · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Pericarditis is associated with symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnea, fatigue, cough, and anxiety, which can significantly impair functional capacity and quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a structured intervention designed to improve respiratory function and overall physical performance. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation versus standard care in improving clinical symptoms and functional outcomes in patients with pericarditis.
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the comparative effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation and standard care in patients diagnosed with pericarditis. Participants are allocated into two groups: an intervention group receiving pulmonary rehabilitation and a control group receiving standard medical care.
Pulmonary rehabilitation includes breathing exercises, aerobic training, and patient education aimed at improving respiratory efficiency and reducing symptom burden. Such programs are widely used to improve functional capacity and quality of life in clinical populations [1].
Outcome measures include pain intensity, dyspnea, cough severity, fatigue, and anxiety, assessed using validated tools such as the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and McMaster Cough Severity Questionnaire.
Assessments will be conducted at baseline and after completion of the intervention period.
54 studies on the registry are indexed under Pericarditis; 23 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 60 is close to the median of 60 across 29 interventional studies indexed under Pericarditis.
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Diagnosed with pericarditis Age between 18-65 years Both male and female participants Medically stable Able to participate in rehabilitation Willing to provide
Exclusion Criteria:
Severe cardiovascular or respiratory instability Other major pulmonary diseases Recent surgery or trauma Neurological disorders affecting participation Unwillingness to participate
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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Participants receive a structured pulmonary rehabilitation program including breathing exercises, aerobic training, and education sessions.
Other: Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Routine clinical management as prescribed by the treating physician without additional rehabilitation protocol.
Other: Standard Care
A structured program including breathing exercises, aerobic conditioning, and patient education administered over multiple weeks.
Routine clinical management as prescribed by the treating physician without additional rehabilitation protocol.
Dyspnea Severity
Measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Pain Intensity
Measured using VAS
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Cough Severity
Measured using McMaster Cough Severity Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Fatigue
Measured using VAS or standardized fatigue scale
Time frame: Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Anxiety
Measured using a validated anxiety scale
Time frame: Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared because this study was conducted as an academic research project. The informed consent obtained from participants did not include provisions for public data sharing, and the dataset contains sensitive personal health information. Data will be stored securely and used only for academic and research purposes in accordance with institutional ethics approval.
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Started Dec 2025 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Sep 2026, 9 months after the start.
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