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临床试验/NCT00922051
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Acute Effects of Acu-TENS on FEV1 and Blood β-Endorphin Level in Subjects With COPD

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 44 人开始时间: 2008年3月1日最近更新:
适应症
干预措施

试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
已完成
入组人数
44
试验地点
1
主要终点
Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC)

研究概览

简要总结

The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on lung functions, dyspnoeic symptoms and its association with beta endorphin level in subjects with COPD.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Supportive Care
盲法
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

入排标准

年龄范围
45 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者
否

入选标准

  • •clinical diagnosis with COPD

排除标准

  • •allergic to gel
  • •unable to perform spirometry
  • •unable to communicate

研究组 & 干预措施

Group 1

Experimental

Application of Acu-TENS

干预措施: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (Device)

Group 2

Placebo Comparator

干预措施: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (Device)

结局指标

主要结局

Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC)

时间窗: measured before and after intervention

次要结局

  • Beta endorphin(before and after intervention)

研究者

申办方类型
Other

研究点 (1)

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