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Research on pulmonary rehabilitation effect and regulating mechanism of stable-phased COPD patients treated with acupuncture

Research on pulmonary rehabilitation effect and regulating mechanism of stable-phased COPD patients treated with acupuncture

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-INR-17011591
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-06-08
Start date
2015-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-06-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

stable-phased COPD

Interventions

acupuncture+exercise group:real acupuncture+daily exercise
acupuncture+aerobic training group:real acupuncture+aerobic training
placebo acupuncture+aerobic training group:placebo acupuncture+aerobic training group

Sponsors

The First Affliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. patients meeting the diagnostic criteria for COPD, who is in stable situation, or hospitalized patients because of acute exacerbation entering the stable phase after standard treatment; 2. patients aged 40-80 years old; 3. patients who can go to the hospital for treatment; 4. patients who have symptoms of COPD, such as cough, sputum, shortness of breath,etc; 5. patients who accept standardizedmedical treatment plan provided by respiratory physician.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from diabetes whose glycemic control are not satisfied; 2. patients suffering from peripheral vascular disease (thromboangiitis obliterans, arteriosclerosis obliterans, lower extremity arterial thrombosis, varicose veins, etc.); 3. patients suffering from lower limb joint diseases which affect the activities; 4. patients suffering from cerebrovascular disease sequelae limb movement disorder; 5. patients who undergoes unstable angina within one month, suffering from acute myocardial infarction within six months; 6. patients suffering from severe arrhythmia; 7. patients suffering from severe heart failure; 8. patients suffering from high blood pressure whose blood pressure control is not satisfied (systolic blood pressure> 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 100mmHg) and chronic liver and kidney dysfunction; 9. patients suffering from cognitive impairment and mental disorders, and other diseases that can affect movement.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FVC;FEV1;????????;power;VO2;VO2/Kg;VT;distance of 6-minute walking test;COPD assessment test;mMRC;

Contacts

Public ContactTong Juan

The First Affliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

121089601@qq.com+86 83062290

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026