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Thoracic Lymphatic Pump Techniques for Reducing Lung Volumes in Persons With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT02030145 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2014-01-08

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Summary

The primary goal of this line of research is to see if realistic manipulative protocols can be developed to produce sustained reductions in residual volume and improve pulmonary function parameters in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Compressive Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

This technique is a modification of the Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump where some pressure is maintained on the chest wall at the end of each exhalation and at the end of the third or fourth breathing cycle, during the inhalation phase, the hands are slowly removed from the chest wall, gradually releasing pressure on the chest without causing a sudden change in intrathoracic pressures.

PROCEDURE

Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

This technique is well described in Chapter 68 of the Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine, 2nd Edition.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Osteopathic Association

    collaborator OTHER

  • A.T. Still University of Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Donald R. Noll, D.O. · A.T. Still University of Health Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-02-28
Primary Completion
2008-02-29
Completion
2008-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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