Status:
COMPLETED
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lead Sponsor:
Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to elucidate whether combination of usual pulmonary rehabilitation and neuromuscular electrical stimulation of quadriceps may improve exercise capacity in patients affecte...
Detailed Description
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been extensively used as technique to improve muscle function in different areas of rehabilitation, however it seems to be more appropriate in critical ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of COPD
- Must be able to walk
Exclusion
- Previous or current diagnosis of chronic respiratory failure
- A history of diseases other than COPD, in particular neurological disease
- Need for treatment with systemic steroids during the rehabilitation period
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
83 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00677690
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
November 16 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Montescano, Pavia, Italy, 27040