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Measurements of Diaphragmatic Mobility on COPD Patients

NCT02838953 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2017-08-10

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Summary

To determine whether the COPD impairs the diaphragmatic mobility (DM), and verify improvements after an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).

Ultrasonography on M-mode will assess the diaphragmatic mobility at rest breathing and at slow deep inspiration. Lung functions test, arterial blood gas analyses, six minute walk test will be also performed, on COPD patients and healthy subjects.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Comprehensive intervention based on a thorough patient assessment followed by patient- tailored therapies that include, but are not limited to, exercise training, education, and behavior change, designed to improve the physical and psychological condition of people with chronic respiratory disease and to promote the long-term adherence to health-enhancing behaviors.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Casa Di Cura Villa Serena SpA

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Camilo Corbellini, PhD · Respiratory Physiotherapist

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-07-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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