Efficacy of acupuncture on quality of life, functional performance, shortness of breath, and lung function in patients with Pulmonary emphysema: randomized clinical trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Emphysema

• Registration Number: RBR-99m424c
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023
• Study Completion: 2025-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of COPD according to GOLD; ability to offer written authorization or indicate a person to read the Free and Informed Consent Form (ICF), with the agreement of the research participant; there will be no age limit, however individuals who are over 65 years old must have preserved cognitive function according to the Mini-Cog (individuals under 65 years old will not do the Mini-Cog); clinical stability in the month prior to the beginning of the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with a previous medical diagnosis of a disease that affects the cognitive and does not allow the understanding of the questionnaires; individuals unable to perform any of the assessments; individuals who had exacerbations of the condition in the month prior to the beginning of the protocol; prior acupuncture therapy; being in a rehabilitation group or having been in the last 3 months; individuals who present an exacerbation of the clinical condition during the collection period will be excluded;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified