Status:
COMPLETED
Tolerance to Electrostimulation in COPD Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Laval University
Conditions:
COPD
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study was designed to test the following hypothesis Patients with high cardio-respiratory response to electrostimulation (ES), high perception of pain during ES and high ES-induced muscle fatigue...
Detailed Description
Background: Muscle electrostimulation (ES) appears as a promising alternative to general physical reconditioning in advanced COPD and its feasibility has been confirmed in this population. However, pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject is diagnosed with COPD.
- 40 years-old and older
- Currently or previously smoking with a smoking history of at least 10 pack-years
- Subject understands and is able to read and write French or English
Exclusion
- absence of neuromuscular pathology
- absence of vascular pathology
- absence of dermatosis on legs
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00809120
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
June 10 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Hôpital Laval
Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1V4G5