Positive expiratory device during exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) device during six minute walk test in patients with chronic obsructive pulmonary disease ( COPD )

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR-ORC-12002173

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2012-04-30

Start date

2012-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD )

Interventions

walk test:walk test + PEP

walk test:walk alone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: If participant is able to perform six minute walk test Written informed consent given

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: If participant is unable to perform six minute walk test Written informed consent refused

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
difference in distance ( meters ) walked;differences in oxygen saturation,reduction in dyspnoea (Borg scale ), respiratory frequency;	—

Countries

Italy

Contacts

Public ContactNicolini Antonello

antonello.nicolini@fastwebnet.it+39 01 85329145

Outcome results

None listed

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