Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Elastic Chest Compression on Functional Exercise Capacity and Respiratory Performance in Patients With COPD
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
COPD
Hyperinflation
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of elastic chest compression on functional exercise capacity and respiratory performance of patients with COPD. The main questions it aims...
Detailed Description
Participants will be evaluated under three conditions: without elastic compression, with upper chest compression, and with lower chest compression, with the order of compression application randomly a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- at least 20 years old
- has a clinical diagnosis of COPD without infection or acute exacerbation in the previous four weeks
- is capable of cooperating with the required tests and measurements of the study
Exclusion
- has any clinical diagnosis that could affect test outcomes (e.g., neuromyopathy)
- has experienced unstable angina or an acute myocardial infarction within the last month
- has adjusted COPD related medication within the last month
- a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score below 24
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 10 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06519474
Start Date
July 10 2024
End Date
May 31 2027
Last Update
July 25 2024
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National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch
Hsinchu, Taiwan