Respiratory muscle training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- RespiratoryChronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mild to moderate airways obstruction, medically stable with no recent exacerabations
- Registration Number
- PACTR201703002095224
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Sherin H M Mehani
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
All of them were smoker with an index of less than 400 (mild to moderate degree).
forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) ¿ 50- 70% of the predicted value
Exclusion Criteria
severe airflow obstruction (FEV1< 50% of the predicted, Chest infection in the previous 2 months
chronic respiratory failure who may need supplemental O2, or had CO2 retention
drugs such as corticosteroids or anabolic steroids with in the previous 3 months which could affect exercise capacity
cardiac disease, neurological or musculoskeletal disorders, pulmonary hypertension and mental disorders that could affect cooperation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
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