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NCT Number: NCT02036762

STRETCH OF RESPIRATORY MUSCLES IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

THE AIM OF THIS STUDY IS TO TEST IF THE STRETCHING OF THE RESPIRATORY ACCESSORY MUSCLE PROVIDE SOME BENEFIT ON THORACOABDOMINAL MECHANICS, FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

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Key information

Conditions

Dyspnea Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Quality of Life Respiration Disorders Respiratory Symptoms Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Age range

40 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

FOFITO, São Paulo, Brazil

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About this study

PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WILL BE SUBMITTED TO PASSIVE STRETCHING OF RESPIRATORY MUSCLES AND EXERCISE IN TREADMILL DURING 12 WEEKS, TWICE A WEEK. ONE WEEK AFTER THE TRAINING PERIOD, THE FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, THE THORACOABDOMINAL MECHANICS AND LEVELS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION WILL BE ASSESSED.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis
  • Clinical stability
  • Absence of previous thoracic surgery
  • Absence of other limitations

Exclusion criteria

  • Copd exacerbation
  • Absence greater than three days

Treatment and study plan

Stretching exercises

Other

The group submitted to stretching exercises in the respiratory muscles and treadmill exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional Capacity

    Time frame: One week after the end of training

    Distance obtained (in meters) during six minutes walking test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Thoracoabdominal mechanics

    Time frame: One week after the end of training

    The kinematic will be analyzed by optoelectronic plethysmograph during 30 seconds at rest, followed by 30 seconds after 3 minutes cycling without load, followed by 30 seconds after 30 minutes pedaling with load (25% of the calculated maximum watt).

Other outcomes

  1. Anxiety and depression

    Time frame: One week after the end of training

    Measured by HADs Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Registry information

Official study title

EFFECTS OF RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRETCH ON THORACOABDOMINAL MECHANIC, FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jan 15, 2014
Registry last updated
Jan 15, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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