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

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-03-31

Study Completion Date

2008-09-30

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on lung functions, dyspnoeic symptoms and its association with beta endorphin level in subjects with COPD.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group 1

Application of Acu-TENS

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Group 2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Placebo

Interventions

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Placebo

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* clinical diagnosis with COPD

Exclusion Criteria

* allergic to gel
* unable to perform spirometry
* unable to communicate
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

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

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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HSEARS20070305001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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