The efficacy of Chuna therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Conditions
- Diseases of the respiratory system
- Registration Number
- KCT0006119
- Lead Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University Oriental Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
1) Patients aged between 40 – 80 years
2) Patients who satisfy the COPD clinical diagnostic criteria (FEV1/FVC<0.70 [GOLD] on the Spirometry) and receiving the standard drug therapy
3) Patients who voluntarily signs and submits the written consent for participation in the present clinical study
1) Individuals with comorbidity of severe respiratory disease other than COPD (cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, ILD, lung cancer, etc.)
2) Individuals with a history of alcohol or other substance abuse or dependency
3) Individuals showing a clinically significant disease or disorder of the liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, endocrine system, and central nervous system, based on the results of the physicochemical test and clinical examination, and those with a history of malignant tumor or mental disorder (Here, individuals without 5-year postoperative recurrence are allowed to participate)
4) Individuals showing a change of drug use within the past three months prior to the present study
5) Individuals who are unable to walk independently
6) Individuals who have received kinetic, physical, or manual therapy related to respiratory rehabilitation within the past month
7) Individuals who are currently receiving an oxygen therapy
8) Individuals with symptoms that prevent the use of CT
9) Individuals who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy
10) Individuals who are deemed unsuitable for the clinical study by the principal investigator
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 6-minute walk test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pulmonary function test (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC);mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council;dyspnea VAS (Visual analog scale);SGRQ (St George's respiratory questionnaire);CAT (COPD Assessment Test);EQ-5D ( Euro Quality of Life-5 dimension)
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