The effect of PESF (Pulsating Electrostatic Field) on the oxygen saturation, quality of life and the exercise capacity will be studied in a randomized, dubbel blind, placebo-controlled parallel design with 32 COPD patients GOLD III and IV with a oxygen saturation below or equal to 90%. The patients will be treated with three 30-minute PESF- or placebo-sessions distributed over 5 days. Directly before the first session, oxygen saturation, quality of life (CCQuestionnaire), exercise capacity (6-MWT and grip strength) and phase angle (BIA) will be measured and compared to the results directly after the third session. Oxygen saturation is also monitored during 24 hours after each session.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
10
A pulsating electrostatic field is generated by the New Health 9000 (Akern). During the session the patients sits on a chair which contains the apparatus for 30 minutes.
The same apparatus which produces the pulsating electrostatic field contains a 'sham-inlet'. This inlet will be used as placebo.
Tjongerschans
Heerenveen, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands
Improvement of oxygen saturation
Difference in oxygen saturation before first vs after last session
Time frame: 5 days
Improvement of quality of life
Difference in CCQ score before first vs after last session
Time frame: 5 days
Improvement of exercise capacity
Difference in 6-MWT outcome before first vs after last session
Time frame: 5 days
Improvement of phase angle
Difference in oxygen saturation before first vs after last session
Time frame: 5 days
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