Association Between Handgrip Strength and Small Airway Disease in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between handgrip strength and small airway disease among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The main question it aims to answer is:

• Is handgrip strength correlated with small airway disease in COPD patients? Participants will perform handgrip strength test and impulse oscillometry (IOS).

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Key information

Conditions

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

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Thammasat University Faculty of Medicine

Pathum Thani, Changwat Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand

About this study

This is a cross-sectional study in COPD patients. COPD patients aged 40 years or older were included. Handgrip strength test and impulse oscillometry will be tested in each patient. Handgrip strength will be measured using a hand dynamometer. Small airway disease will be assessed using IOS.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

COPD patients aged 40 years or older
Confirmed diagnosis by spirometry (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC <0.7)
Smoking history 10 pack-years or more

Exclusion criteria

COPD exacerbation within 3 months
Inability to perform handgrip strength test or impulse oscillometry

Treatment and study plan

Handgrip strength

Diagnostic Test

Handgrip strength will be measured by 3 efforts.

Primary outcomes

Correlation between handgrip strength and small airway disease in COPD patients

Time frame: At day 1 of the study

This correlation will be reported as correlation coefficient (R).

Secondary outcomes

The best cutoff value of handgrip strength for predicting small airway disease in COPD patients

Time frame: At day1 of the study

The best cutoff value will be determined by the area under the Receiver Operator Characteristic curve (ROC).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Thammasat University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jan 25, 2024
Registry last updated: Jan 17, 2025

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