Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Inspiratory Capacity in Patients With COPD
- Conditions
- COPD
- Registration Number
- NCT00469313
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital Hietzing
- Brief Summary
Hypothesis:benefits of inspiratory muscle strenght training with Respifit S decreases symptoms, disability or handicap of patients affected by COPD. The inspiratory fraction (inspiratory capacity IC/ total lung capacity TLC)may be functionally more representative than other traditional indices.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- COPD GOLD II-III (FEV1<80 and >30%)
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy
- Lung cancer
- Diabetes mellitus
- Primary exacerbation of COPD
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital Hietzing
🇦🇹Vienna, Austria