Thoracic Lymphatic Pump Techniques for Reducing Lung Volumes in Persons With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-02-28

Study Completion Date

2008-02-29

Brief Summary

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The primary goal of this line of research is to see if realistic manipulative protocols can be developed to produce sustained reductions in residual volume and improve pulmonary function parameters in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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Detailed Description

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This study is a prospective randomized crossover study to evaluate the effects of two different manipulation techniques on pulmonary function parameters in persons with COPD. Thirty-six (36) subjects will be enrolled in the study in order to complete the study with at least 30 subjects. Pulmonary function measures will include spirometry and lung volume. The pulmonary function testing will be done baseline, 30 minutes post-treatment, and 3 hours post-treatment. The study protocol treatment consists of a five-minute treatment session of one of the two studied treatment techniques given in a random order. After a washout period of at least four weeks, the subject will return for a second treatment session using the other technique.

Conditions

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

Subjects begin with Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump, then crossover to Compressive Thoracic Lymphatic Pump after 4-week washout period.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Compressive Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This technique is a modification of the Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump where some pressure is maintained on the chest wall at the end of each exhalation and at the end of the third or fourth breathing cycle, during the inhalation phase, the hands are slowly removed from the chest wall, gradually releasing pressure on the chest without causing a sudden change in intrathoracic pressures.

Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This technique is well described in Chapter 68 of the Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine, 2nd Edition.

Compressive Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

Subjects begin with Compressive Thoracic Lymphatic Pump, then crossover to Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump after 4-week washout period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Compressive Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This technique is a modification of the Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump where some pressure is maintained on the chest wall at the end of each exhalation and at the end of the third or fourth breathing cycle, during the inhalation phase, the hands are slowly removed from the chest wall, gradually releasing pressure on the chest without causing a sudden change in intrathoracic pressures.

Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This technique is well described in Chapter 68 of the Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine, 2nd Edition.

Interventions

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Compressive Thoracic Lymphatic Pump

This technique is a modification of the Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump where some pressure is maintained on the chest wall at the end of each exhalation and at the end of the third or fourth breathing cycle, during the inhalation phase, the hands are slowly removed from the chest wall, gradually releasing pressure on the chest without causing a sudden change in intrathoracic pressures.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE