Effects of a 4-week Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) Program on Subjects With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University30 enrolled

Overview

The objectives of this study are to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on lung functions and quality of life and to explore the associated underlying mechanisms in subjects with COPD.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)DEVICE

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied onto acupuncture point

Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)DEVICE

Similar to Group 1 but without electrical stimulation

Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)DEVICE

Similar to Group 1 but applied onto non acupuncture point

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * clinical diagnosis with COPD Exclusion Criteria: * allergic to gel * unable to perform spirometry * unable to communicate * no history of infection or exacerbation of respiratory symptoms

Locations (1)

Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, Hong Kong, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC)

Time frame: measured before and after the 4-week program

Secondary Outcomes

beta endorphin, St George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)

Time frame: measured before and after the 4-week program

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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