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Effect of Elastic Chest Compression on Functional Exercise Capacity and Respiratory Performance in Patients With COPD
Led by National Taiwan University Hospital · Updated on 2024-07-25
17
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
150 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of elastic chest compression on functional exercise capacity and respiratory performance of patients with COPD. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is there difference in functional exercise capacity and respiratory performance without or with the use of elastic upper chest compression? Is there difference in functional exercise capacity and respiratory performance between the use of elastic upper chest compression and elastic lower chest compression? Participants will: Be evaluated under three conditions on three different days: without elastic compression, with upper chest compression, and with lower chest compression, with the order of compression application randomly assigned. The functional capacity and respiratory muscle performance of all patients will be evaluated. The days for evaluation will be at least three days apart from each other.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Elastic Chest Compression on Functional Exercise Capacity and Respiratory Performance in Patients With COPD
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- At least 20 years old
- Clinical diagnosis of COPD without infection or acute exacerbation in the previous four weeks
- Able to cooperate with the required tests and measurements of the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Any clinical diagnosis that could affect test outcomes, such as neuromyopathy
- Experienced unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction within the last month
- Adjusted COPD-related medication within the last month
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score below 24
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yi Chun Chen
CONTACT
Y
Yi Chun Chen
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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