Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbation
Lead Sponsor:
Bnai Zion Medical Center
Conditions:
COPD Exacerbation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem. Acute exacerbations are a health-care burden involving frequent hospitalizations and elevated costs. They have effective therapi...
Detailed Description
This is an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial in the setting of a tertiary academic medical center in Israel. Patients with clinical diagnosis of acute exacerbation of COPD will be randomize...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Previous diagnosis of COPD
- Clinical diagnosis of acute exacerbation of COPD
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Hemodynamic instability
- Platelet count \< 20 x 10\^9/L
- Expected respiratory deterioration requiring mechanical ventilation in the next 24 hours
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 14 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03398213
Start Date
January 14 2018
End Date
March 1 2020
Last Update
August 21 2020
Active Locations (2)
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Bnai Zion Medical Center
Haifa, Golomb 47, Israel, 3104802
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Bnai Zion Medical Center
Haifa, Israel