A pilot study to evaluate whether acupuncture is likely to reduce symptoms of breathlessness and anxiety during acute exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Disease (COPD) - a single blind, placebo controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Respiratory: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Respiratory; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Registration Number: ISRCTN61381178
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Population of patients admitted to Walsgrave Hospital with an acute exacerbation of COPD during a 4-month period.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified