Status:
COMPLETED
Acute Effects of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) on Forced Expiratory Flow Volume in One Second (FEV1) and Blood β-Endorphin Level in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ 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 lung functions, dyspnoeic symptoms and its association...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- clinical diagnosis with COPD
Exclusion
- allergic to gel
- unable to perform spirometry
- unable to communicate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00922051
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
June 17 2009
Active Locations (1)
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West China Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, China