Effects of a 4-week Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) Program on Subjects With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Interventions: Device: Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

• Registration Number: NCT00971490
• Lead Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Brief Summary

The objectives of this study are to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on lung functions and quality of life and to explore the associated underlying mechanisms in subjects with COPD.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-08
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-28
• Status Verified: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-09-02
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-03
• Last Update Posted: 2009-09-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• clinical diagnosis with COPD

Exclusion Criteria

• allergic to gel
• unable to perform spirometry
• unable to communicate
• no history of infection or exacerbation of respiratory symptoms

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 3	Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)	-
Group 1	Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)	-
Group 2	Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC)	measured before and after the 4-week program

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
beta endorphin, St George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)	measured before and after the 4-week program

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Prince of Wales Hospital; 🇨🇳 Shatin, Hong Kong, China