CompletedNot Applicable

Association Between Handgrip Strength and Small Airway Disease in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Thailand64 participantsStarted 2023-03-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between handgrip strength and small airway disease among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The main question it aims to answer is: • Is handgrip strength correlated with small airway disease in COPD patients? Participants will perform handgrip strength test and impulse oscillometry (IOS).

Who can participate

Age range40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * COPD patients aged 40 years or older * Confirmed diagnosis by spirometry (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \<0.7) * Smoking history 10 pack-years or more Exclusion Criteria: * COPD exacerbation within 3 months * Inability to perform handgrip strength test or impulse oscillometry

What they're measuring

Correlation between handgrip strength and small airway disease in COPD patients

Timeframe: At day 1 of the study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06223139

SponsorThammasat University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-31

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