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Table 2 Assessments

From: PUREAIR protocol: randomized controlled trial of intensive pulmonary rehabilitation versus standard care in patients undergoing surgical resection for lung cancer

 

T0 Baseline

Randomization

T1

1 day before surgery

(14÷21 days from baseline)

T2

(1 month ± 5 days

after surgery)

T3

(6 months ± 5 days

after surgery)

IG

CG

IG

CG

IG

CG

Pulmonary function (PFTs)

x

 

x

   

x

x

Exercise capacity (6MWT)

x

  

x

x

x

x

Quality of life (SF-12)

x

    

x

x

Mood disturbances (HADS)

x

Randomization

x

x

  

x

x

Pain (NRS)

x

  

x

x

x

x

Length of stay

   

x

x

  

Postoperative complications

   

x

x

x

x

  1. IG Intervention Group, CG Control Group, PFTs Pulmonary Function Tests, 6MWT Six-Minute Walk Test, SF-12 Short form 12, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, NRS Numeric Rating Scale