Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Addition to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD Exacerbation
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Exacerbation Copd
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Inspiratory muscle weakness, limited functional exercise capacity and worse quality of life have been shown in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Recommendatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age \> 20 years old
- diagnosed as exacerbation of COPD
- maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) \< 80 cmH2O
Exclusion
- any clinical diagnosis that will influence the measurement, including any history of neuromyopathy
- angina, acute myocardial infarction in the previous one month
- pregnancy
- participated in inspiratory muscle training program in the previous three months
- any psychiatric or cognitive disorders, for example: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) \< 24, that will disturb the communication and cooperation of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 16 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04802096
Start Date
March 15 2021
End Date
September 16 2022
Last Update
February 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy of National Taiwan University
Taipei, Zhongzheng Dist, Taiwan, 100