Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Posture in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Faculty of Medicine, Sousse

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

MALE

45-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease that results in progressive airflow limitation and respiratory distress. Physiopathological features of COPD suggest that people w...

Detailed Description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD is a preventable and treatable disease. According to the WHO, COPD would be the third leading cause of death by 2030. This disease is characterized by airflo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Were COPD diagnosed by pulmonary function testing
  • Clinically stable
  • Abscence of other obstructive diseases
  • Signed written consert

Exclusion

  • Were previous pneumonectomy or lobectomy in the past 6 months
  • Spontaneous risk of pneumothorax or rib fracture
  • Incapacity to follow a standard rehabilitation programme (locomotor deficits, acute cardiac failure and acute exacerbation of COPD at the beginning of the programme)
  • Lower limb injury
  • Neurological injury or disease
  • The absence of written informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 15 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04117399

Start Date

February 1 2019

End Date

November 15 2019

Last Update

October 7 2019

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Bilel TOUNSI

Sousse, Tunisia, 4002