Status:

COMPLETED

Inspiratory Muscle Training and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant current public health problem, characterized by the presence of limited airflow. However, COPD has important manifestations beyond the lun...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of COPD, in stages II, III and IV, according to criteria of the Global Initiative for COPD (GOLD);
  • Clinically stable, i.e., absence of infections or exacerbations in the last 3 months;
  • Medical team allows patient to exercise
  • Availability of attending the rehabilitation program.

Exclusion

  • Unstable primary pathologies (cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, psychiatric);
  • Hemodynamic instability;
  • Nutritional supplementation on the 4 weeks preceding the study;
  • Severe hearing or visual impairment recorded on patient chart or self-referred;
  • Obesity (BMI \> 30 kg/m2);
  • Neurological or musculoskeletal condition that severely limits mobility and postural control, thus making it impossible to carry out the assessments;
  • Electronic devices, such as heart pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillator;
  • Skin injuries and infection where electrodes would be placed;
  • Prior participation in pulmonary rehabilitation programs 3 months previous to the study;
  • Vertigo;
  • Active smoker and/or alcoholic;
  • Neurological impairment or cerebellar lesions;
  • Deficit in cognitive function;
  • Severe vitamin D deficiency;
  • Physically active.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 10 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04387318

Start Date

October 1 2019

End Date

March 10 2023

Last Update

May 31 2023

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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97105900