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临床试验/NCT00971490
NCT00971490已完成不适用

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

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 30 人开始时间: 2007年8月1日最近更新:
适应症
干预措施

试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
已完成
入组人数
30
试验地点
1
主要终点
Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC)

研究概览

简要总结

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.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Supportive Care
盲法
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

入排标准

年龄范围
50 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者
否

入选标准

  • •clinical diagnosis with COPD

排除标准

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

研究组 & 干预措施

Group 2

Placebo Comparator

干预措施: Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) (Device)

Group 3

Sham Comparator

干预措施: Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) (Device)

Group 1

Experimental

干预措施: Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) (Device)

结局指标

主要结局

Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC)

时间窗: measured before and after the 4-week program

次要结局

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

研究者

申办方类型
Other

研究点 (1)

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