Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training During PR on Dyspnoea and Exercise Tolerance in COPD 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 is a respiratory disease that results in progressive airflow limitation and respiratory distress. The benefit of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) combined with ...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the inspiratory muscle training (with incremental load every two weeks in two months) performed during pulmonary rehabilitation on dyspnoea, 6 mi...

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)
  • The absence of written informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04120142

Start Date

February 1 2019

End Date

December 1 2019

Last Update

February 5 2020

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Bilel TOUNSI

Sousse, Tunisia, 4002