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Metabolism and Oxygen Consumption During Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling in COPD

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
COPD
Registration Number
NCT02594722
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Rouen
Brief Summary

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) had systemic repercussion and lead to peripheral muscular dysfunction. Muscular atrophy limits aerobic capacity and is a major limitation of daily activity and quality of life. Technologies likes' neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) are currently being adapted and tested to support exercise training.

The investigators hypothesized that functional electrical stimulation cycling improves VO2 and aerobic capacities during exercise compared to endurance training.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • COPD (Stade II, III or IV)
  • Inform consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation contraindication
  • Patient with Pacemaker
  • Patient in acute exacerbation
  • Patient with neurologic comorbidity
  • Anemiae

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
oxygen uptake (VO2)during 30 minutes exercise
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ratio Ventilation/VO2 (Ventilation equivalent for oxygen)during 30 minutes exercise

Number of liters of air must be ventilated to consume 1 liter of O2

cardiac outputduring 30 minutes exercise
Muscular fatigueafter 30 minutes exercise
Ratio Ventilation/VCO2 (Ventilation equivalent for carbon dioxide)during 30 minutes exercise

Number of liters of air must be ventilated to reject 1 liter of CO2

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medrinal

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Montivilliers, France

Medrinal
🇫🇷Montivilliers, France

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