Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Laser Therapy on Muscle Function in COPD Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Eduardo Foschini Miranda
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Fatigue
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been used to minimize muscle fatigue in athletes and healthy subjects. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are susceptible to early muscle fati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 35 patients will be selected (see sample calculation in Section 6) who have moderate to severe obstruction (FEV1 ≤ 70% predicted) and stable disease, as suggested by the absence of changes in medication in the last 4 weeks.
Exclusion
- Ischemic heart disease, recent surgery, neuro-muscular or orthopedic that limit the performance of the protocol.
- Patients will only be included in the study after signing the consent form.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01448564
Start Date
June 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
September 4 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University Nove de Julho
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil