The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplemental oxygen on breathing and physical activity in patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) by comparing dyspnea, quality of life, and patient and caregiver perceptions of oxygen use before and after treatment.

Project page: Evaluating Whether Oxygen Treatment Helps People with Pulmonary Fibrosis Breathe Easier
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Swigris, DO, MS
Organization: National Jewish Health
Original project title: Patient Participation Program for Pulmonary Fibrosis: Assessing the Effects of Supplemental Oxygen
HSRProj ID: 20143068
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01961362

To cite this document, please use: Swigris J, Baird S, McCormick M, et al. (2018). Evaluating Whether Oxygen Treatment Helps People with Pulmonary Fibrosis Breathe Easier. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). https://doi.org/10.25302/11.2018.CE.12114134

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