Acute Effects of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) on Forced Expiratory Flow Volume in One Second (FEV1) and Blood β-Endorphin Level in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
NCT ID: NCT00922051
Last Updated: 2009-06-17
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
44 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-03-31
2008-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
QUADRUPLE
Study Groups
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Group 1
Application of Acu-TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Group 2
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Placebo
Interventions
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Placebo
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* unable to perform spirometry
* unable to communicate
45 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Principal Investigators
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Alice Jones, PhD, FACP
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Locations
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West China Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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HSEARS20070305001
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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