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NCT Number: NCT00824642

Effect of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Post-Exercise Expiratory Flow Rate in Subjects With Asthma

The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on the post- exercise expiratory flow rate and exercise performance on the subjects with exercise.

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Key information

Conditions

Asthma Bronchial Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cardiopulmonary and exercise physiology laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis with asthma attending regular follow up at respiratory clinic

Exclusion criteria

  • Allergic to gel
  • Suffered from other neurological or cardiovascular or musculoskeletal disorders that may affect their exercise performance
  • Suffered from upper respiratory tract infection prior to the study

Treatment and study plan

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Device

Applied 45 minutes prior to exercise

PLACEBO

Device

placebo TENS applied prior to exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and Forced vital capacity (FVC)

    Time frame: measured before exercise, immediately after exercise and at 20, 40 and 60 minutes post exercise

Secondary outcomes

  1. RPE, Exercise duration

    Time frame: immediately post exercise

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Acu-TENS on Post-Exercise Expiratory Flow Rate in Subjects With Asthma- A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jan 19, 2009
Registry last updated
Jan 19, 2009

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