Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Post-Exercise Expiratory Flow Rate in Subjects With Asthma
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on the post- exercise expiratory flow rate and exercise p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis with asthma attending regular follow up at respiratory clinic
Exclusion
- Allergic to gel
- Suffered from other neurological or cardiovascular or musculoskeletal disorders that may affect their exercise performance
- Suffered from upper respiratory tract infection prior to the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00824642
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
January 19 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Cardiopulmonary and exercise physiology laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong