Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Electrostimulation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lead Sponsor:
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire Montpellier
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study was designed to test the following hypothesis: To investigate whether COPD muscles can respond to stimuli in terms of changes in fiber-type distribution.
Detailed Description
Background: Muscle dysfunction is a major problem in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is characterized by muscle fiber-type redistribution and oxidative stress. Classical training does...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- COPD patients during or after exacerbation
Exclusion
- Comorbidities that could limit exercise training
- Obesity (body mass index \[BMI\] \> 30 kg/m²)
- Neuromuscular disease
- Pacemaker implantation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01167283
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
August 6 2010
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