TerminatedNot Applicable

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation During Exercise in Patients With COPD

Stopped: not enough recruitment

France2 participantsStarted 2021-10-23

Plain-language summary

Early pulmonary rehabilitation is recommended after an episode of severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, its implementation is challenging particularly as regard exercise training. Several studies showed that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) could improve dyspnea and pulmonary function. The aim of this study is to assess the acute effect of TENS on exercise tolerance in post-exacerbation COPD patients

Who can participate

Age range35 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * a diagnosis of COPD Exclusion Criteria: * exercise contraindication Any musculoskeletal problems, cardiovascular or * neurological comorbidities that limits exercise. * pH \< 7,35 * Body temperature \> 38°C * cardiac frequency \> 100 bpm at rest * systolic blood pressure \< 100 mmHg * exacerbation during the study * heart pace-maker or defibrillator * Opiate treatment during the last 3 months

What they're measuring

comparison of exercise tolerance

Timeframe: two CWRET will be carried out in different days, separate from 24 hours minimum for a total time frame of 5 days maximum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03548870

SponsorGroupe Hospitalier du Havre

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-08

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