Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Integrative Medicine department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Comply with the diagnosis of "lung distention" syndrome of TCM; (2) Comply with the Western medicine diagnosise of "stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease"; (3) Aged 40 to 75 years; (4) With clear consciousness, being able to walk independently; (5) Sign the informed consent form; (6) Had no previous experience of TEAS.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe heart, brain, blood vessels, liver and kidney dysfunction, cancer patients,and severe mental disorders; 2. pregnant and lactating women; 3. Have an acute exacerbation of COPD in three months; 4. have attended any other studies in six months; 5. obvious lesions in bones and muscles may affect 6MWT; 6. allergic to the sticking agent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lung function;6 Minute Walk Test;Dyspnea Visual Analogue Scale;COPD Assessment Test;Oxygen saturation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactMao Bing
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed