Status:

UNKNOWN

Different Positive Pressure Strategies in COPD Patients.

Lead Sponsor:

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a poorly reversible airway obstruction and consequent systemic manifestations. Its high prevalence and high number of diagnosed patient...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with stage II (moderate) and III (severe) COPD according to the guidelines of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)

Exclusion

  • unable to understand or perform procedures that present rheumatic or orthopedic diseases or deformities / abnormalities in the spine that compromise the mechanics of the respiratory system; respiratory comorbidities such as asthma, bronchiectasis and sequela of tuberculosis, cardiovascular and neurological comorbidities; hemodynamic instability defined as heart rate greater than 150 bpm, or systolic pressure less than 90 mmHg; hypertension (blood pressure\> 149/89 mmHg) or hypotension (blood pressure \<90/60 mmHg) at the time of collection; pregnancy or suspected pregnancy; and any contraindications for the use of PEP.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03382197

Start Date

January 1 2018

End Date

November 1 2018

Last Update

July 31 2018

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Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 50670-901