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The Effect of Reflective Breathing Therapy Compared With Conventional Breathing Therapy in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) III-IV; part2

Germany44 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether different types of breathing therapies in patients with COPD III-IV decrease dyspnea, increase activity and have impact on parasympathetic activities.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * inpatient rehabilitation * COPD (Gold stage III and IV) Exclusion Criteria: * severe exacerbation in the last four weeks * acute infections * fever * neuritides * severe osteoporosis * skin disease * manic depression

What they're measuring

Change in BORG-Scale

Timeframe: Change from pre (minute 0) in Borg Scale and directly post intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01905982

SponsorSchön Klinik Berchtesgadener Land

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12

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