Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Powerbreath Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation on The Severity of Copd
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
MALE
45-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and treatable disease characterized by progressive airflow limitation and tissue destruction. It is associated with structural lung changes due...
Detailed Description
sixty Patients will be assigned randomly into two equal groups with pre and post treatment protocol application. Group A: Thirty patients will be treated by power breathe along with their prescribed...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patient selection will be according to the following criteria:
- Male patients diagnosed with stage 2\&3 COPD.
- All patients are under full medical control.
- Their ages will range from forty-five to sixty-five years.
- Patients with BMI from 25-29.9 kg/m2
Exclusion
- Patients with the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
- Lack of language or cognitive abilities to fill out questionnaire.
- Patients with cardiac pacemaker.
- Contraindications for inspiratory muscle training (e.g. a history of recent lung surgery, recent pulmonary embolism, history of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax, other serious lung disease).
- Existing arterial aneurysm.
- Clinical signs of unstable cardiac event (eg. congestive heart failure).
- Patients with malignant disease.
- Acute COPD exacerbation within the last 4 weeks.
- Any need for supplemental oxygen.
- Patients with Gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
- Patients with active Hemoptysis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 12 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06172946
Start Date
December 12 2023
End Date
January 1 2025
Last Update
February 18 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt, 11432