NCT00998179CompletedNot Applicable
Effect of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) on Post-exercise Expiratory Flow Volume in Healthy Subjects
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University1 site in 1 country11 target enrollmentStarted: October 20, 2009Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 11
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1)and forced vital capacity (FVC)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the effect of Acu-TENS on forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), a test of pulmonary function used to assess airway resistance, during sub-maximal treadmill exercise in healthy subjects.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •With normal health
Exclusion Criteria
- •Suffered from respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurological or endocrine disorders
- •No allergic to gel
Arms & Interventions
Acu-TENS
Active Comparator
Application of Acu-TENS prior to exercise
Intervention: Acu-TENS (Device)
Placebo-TENS
Placebo Comparator
Application of Acu-TENS (without electrical output from the machine) prior to exercise
Intervention: Placebo-TENS (Device)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1)and forced vital capacity (FVC)
Time Frame: before and immediate after the exercise test
Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC)
Time Frame: at 15min, 30 min and 45min after the exercise test
Secondary Outcomes
- Exercise duration(Immediately after the exercise test)
Investigators
Study Sites (1)
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