Status:
COMPLETED
Non Invasive Ventilation on Peripheral Muscle Function and Aerobic Performance
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) reduces respiratory load and demands on peripheral muscles. Methods: This study aims to evaluate the acute effects of bi-level NIV on peripheral muscle funct...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinically stable COPD patients (diagnosed according to the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease), of both sexes, without exacerbation or changes in medication for at least one month before the study, and no dyspnea during daily activities (grades 2, 3, and 4 of the Medical Research Council - MRC scale) were included.
Exclusion
- Those with a diagnosis of neoplasia, orthopedic or neurological conditions affecting exercise capacity, peripheral arterial obstructive disease, heart failure, kidney or liver disease, did not adapt, or failed to complete the study procedures, were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05417503
Start Date
December 1 2017
End Date
February 28 2018
Last Update
June 14 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, 59082-100