Efficacy of acupuncture on quality of life, functional performance, dyspnea and pulmonary function in patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: randomized clinical trial

niversidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri0 sitesSeptember 1, 2022

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

September 1, 2022

End Date

July 31, 2025

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Intervention

Sponsor

niversidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

•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.

•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;