chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD )
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ) GOLD level 3 -4
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of tracheostomy, mechanical ventilation, severe abnormalities' of the sensory changes of chest radiography, severe cardiac arrhythmias or instability 'dynamic, inability' to perform forced expiratory maneuvers The criteria for drop-out : lack of informed consent, clinical worsening, and the occurrence of one or more of the exclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| : improving the quality of life; | — |
Countries
Italy