Acute Effects of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) on Forced Expiratory Flow Volume in One Second (FEV1) and Blood β-Endorphin Level in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Registration Number
- NCT00922051
- Lead Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
- clinical diagnosis with COPD
Exclusion Criteria
- allergic to gel
- unable to perform spirometry
- unable to communicate
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) measured before and after intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Beta endorphin before and after intervention
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
West China Hospital
🇨🇳Chengdu, Sichuan, China
West China Hospital🇨🇳Chengdu, Sichuan, China