Design and evaluation of the pulmonary rehabilitation programme for patients with oral and maxillofacial cancer: a randomised controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postoperative pulmonary complications are a common and significant concern following head and neck surgeries. Patients with oral and maxillofacial cancer are particularly susceptible to reduced pulmonary function, impaired exercise capacity and diminished quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been widely validated as an effective intervention for managing respiratory diseases, improving functional capacity and enhancing health-related quality of life. However, a critical gap persists in developing PR programmes specifically tailored to the distinct physiological and functional challenges faced by patients with oral and maxillofacial cancer. This protocol introduces an innovative PR intervention uniquely designed to address these challenges, bridging the ga

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519653 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature