Effects of a 4-week Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) Program on Subjects With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
NCT ID: NCT00971490
Last Updated: 2009-09-03
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2007-08-31
2008-12-31
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
Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied onto acupuncture point
Group 2
Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
Similar to Group 1 but without electrical stimulation
Group 3
Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
Similar to Group 1 but applied onto non acupuncture point
Interventions
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Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied onto acupuncture point
Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
Similar to Group 1 but without electrical stimulation
Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
Similar to Group 1 but applied onto non acupuncture point
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* unable to perform spirometry
* unable to communicate
* no history of infection or exacerbation of respiratory symptoms
50 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
Locations
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, Hong Kong, , China
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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CRE-2007.158-T
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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