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NCT Number: NCT04667676

Respiratory Functions Response To Tens Acupoint Stimulation Post Inhalation Injury

this study designed to examine the effect of Acu-TENS applied bilaterally on Ding Chuan acupoint to boost pulmonary functions, improve diaphragmatic excursion and decrease dyspnea in patients with inhalation injuries.

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Key information

Conditions

Inhalation Injury

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Marwa Eid

Cairo, 2011, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Partial or full-thickness major burns
  • Diagnosis of smoke inhalation based on the history of smoke exposure and chest computed tomography (CT)
  • Have no systemic disease
  • Body mass index less than 30.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with any other pulmonary condition
  • Cardiac condition
  • Rib fracture
  • Systemic disease
  • Local infection and cigarette or tobacco use

Treatment and study plan

acupoint TENS

Device

TENS was applied bilaterally on acupoint Ex-B1, 4Hz frequency, and 200 μs pulse width and intensity was set at the best highest tolerable intensity by the patient sensitivity without a sensation of discomfort for 45 minutes, three times/week for four weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Spirometer

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    • Portable spirometer to measure forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) from setting position.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Dec 16, 2020
Registry last updated
Jan 13, 2021

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