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The Effect of Local heat Therapy on the Respiratory Indicators and Fatigue

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Registration Number
IRCT20161004030141N1
Lead Sponsor
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

Stage of 1-4 in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to GOLD criteria
BMI between 18.5-25 kg/m2
Alertness, ability to speak and communicate
Stable physiological status for answer questions

Exclusion Criteria

The presence of lesions (swelling, sores, scratches, and redness) in the chest area
Structural disorder and deformity in the chest area
The history of mental disorder and hyperthyroidism based on patient reports
The presence of cardiac arrhythmia
Spirometric contraindication conditions (uncontrolled hypertension, contagious respiratory infection, active hemoptysis, recent eye or ear surgery, rupture of tympan, the recent CVA or pulmonary embolism, the history of myocardial infarction or unstable angina in recent 6 weeks)

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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