Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Pursed-lip Breathing on Exercise Tolerance and Dynamic Hyperinflation in COPD
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pursed-lip breathing (PLB) has been advocated to reduce respiratory rate and improve oxygen saturation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at rest. Although PLB is a strategy...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Regular treatment at Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital (UFRJ)
Exclusion
- Exacerbation in the preceding 4 weeks
- SpO2\<85% at peak exercise
- Other diseases that may contribute to dyspnea and exercise intolerance
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01173328
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
August 2 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil