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Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Performance in Patients With Esophageal Cancer Receiving Combined Modality Therapy

NCT03099629 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2017-04-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on respiratory performance in patients with esophageal cancer during combined modality therapy.

Conditions

  • Esophageal Cancer

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

inspiratory muscle training

inspiratory muscle training will start with an intensity of 30% of maximal inspiratory pressure, 15 times/set, 3 sets/day, 7 days/week and training will continue until surgery is scheduled or 2 weeks after the completion of treatment if surgery is not suitable.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mackay Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-05-31
Completion
2016-10-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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