Osteopathic Treatment May Improve Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Overview
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Walking Ability
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 14 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to verify if an osteopathic treatment added to usual pulmonary rehabilitation trial is able to improve the walking ability of COPD patients and if there is any influence on lung functionality.
Detailed Description
The investigators decided to perform an osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in a population of COPD patients. OMT was defined as the therapeutic application of manually guided forces by an osteopathic practitioner to improve physiologic function and/or support homeostasis that has been altered by somatic dysfunction. Concerning the respiratory system, osteopathy considers a model that describes the interdependent functions among five body components as follows: 1: the inherent motility of the brain and spinal cord; 2: fluctuation of the cerebrospinal fluid; 3: mobility of the intracranial and intraspinal membranes; 4: articular mobility of the cranial bones; 5: the involuntary mobility of the sacrum between the ilia. This model is the so called primary respiratory mechanism.
Investigators
Ercole Zanotti
MD
Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients affected by COPD
Exclusion Criteria
- •other diseases other than COPD
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Walking Ability
Time Frame: 4 weeks
6 minutes walking test (6MWT)
Secondary Outcomes
- Lung Function Test(4 weeks)