Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Electromagnetic Field Therapy (Pulsed Short wave diathermy): 1. Mean power: 5 watts (50µsec and 500 PRR at Peak power 200 W)
Exposure Duration: 12 mins
Duration of treatment: 2 weeks (1
Sponsors
Integral Institute of Allied science and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: COPD as GOLD 1,2 and 3 (as per airflow limitation severity)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Active Tuberculosis History or Past Tuberculosis Radiological Features 2.People with metal implants or pacemakers. 3.Cancer patients. 4.Pregnant or lactating women. 5.Patients with severe cognitive impairment who c cannot follow the instructions to complete the treatment. 6.Those with other contraindications to short w wave. 7.Those who has recent history of MI, Stroke.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary Function Test, Six Minute Walk Test Distance, Quality of Life, Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Platelet to Lymphocytes ratio (PLR), C-Reactive Protein and ESRTimepoint: Baseline (0th week) and 2nd week post treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Height, Weight, BMI, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Oxygen Saturation and BODE indexTimepoint: Baseline 0th week and after 2 week of treatment (2nd week) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactGHUFRAN JALEEL
Integral University
Outcome results
None listed