Can breathing exercises help women sickened by cooking smoke?
NCT ID NCT07509736
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a pulmonary rehabilitation program can improve exercise tolerance and quality of life in women with COPD caused by long-term exposure to biomass fuel smoke. Sixty women who have never smoked but used biomass fuels for cooking or heating will be randomly assigned to either the rehab program or standard care. The main goal is to see if they can walk farther in six minutes after treatment.
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pulmonary rehabilitation program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a low-cost way to help women with COPD from biomass smoke breathe easier and be more active.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is non-drug and may have limited effect on severe cases.
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