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
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97105900