Status:
COMPLETED
Pursed-lips Breathing and Dynamic Hyperinflation
Lead Sponsor:
University of the State of Santa Catarina
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) is an important factor leading to dyspnea and consequent limitations in functional capacity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. It has not...
Detailed Description
Pulmonary function testing Lung function will be tested using an Easy One spirometer (NDD Medical Technologies Inc., Zurich, Switzerland), and calibration checked before each evaluation. Spirometry wi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- COPD GOLD stages 2, 3, and 4 of severity of airflow limitation
- history of smoking ≥ 20 pack-years
- clinical stability in the four weeks prior to the study protocol
Exclusion
- long-term oxygen therapy
- current smoking
- any pulmonary disease other than COPD
- comorbidities that would compromise their ability to perform any of the evaluations in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02203058
Start Date
March 1 2012
End Date
July 1 2013
Last Update
July 29 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Núcleo de Aisstência, Ensino e Pesquisa em Reabilitação Pulmonar
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 88080-350