Status:

COMPLETED

Tolerance to Electrostimulation in COPD Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Laval University

Conditions:

COPD

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study was designed to test the following hypothesis Patients with high cardio-respiratory response to electrostimulation (ES), high perception of pain during ES and high ES-induced muscle fatigue...

Detailed Description

Background: Muscle electrostimulation (ES) appears as a promising alternative to general physical reconditioning in advanced COPD and its feasibility has been confirmed in this population. However, pa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject is diagnosed with COPD.
  • 40 years-old and older
  • Currently or previously smoking with a smoking history of at least 10 pack-years
  • Subject understands and is able to read and write French or English

Exclusion

  • absence of neuromuscular pathology
  • absence of vascular pathology
  • absence of dermatosis on legs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00809120

Start Date

December 1 2008

End Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

June 10 2010

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Hôpital Laval

Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1V4G5