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NCT Number: NCT00922051

Acute Effects of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) on Forced Expiratory Flow Volume in One Second (FEV1) and Blood β-Endorphin Level in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on lung functions, dyspnoeic symptoms and its association with beta endorphin level in subjects with COPD.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

West China Hospital

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • clinical diagnosis with COPD

Exclusion criteria

  • allergic to gel
  • unable to perform spirometry
  • unable to communicate

Treatment and study plan

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC)

    Time frame: measured before and after intervention

Secondary outcomes

  1. Beta endorphin

    Time frame: before and after intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acute Effects of Acu-TENS on FEV1 and Blood β-Endorphin Level in Subjects With COPD

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jun 17, 2009
Registry last updated
Jun 17, 2009

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