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Effects of a 4-week Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) Program on Subjects With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

NCT00971490 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2009-09-03

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Summary

The objectives of this study are to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on lung functions and quality of life and to explore the associated underlying mechanisms in subjects with COPD.

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

DEVICE

Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied onto acupuncture point

DEVICE

Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

Similar to Group 1 but without electrical stimulation

DEVICE

Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

Similar to Group 1 but applied onto non acupuncture point

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • China

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