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Effect of acupuncture for pulmonary rehabilitation and skeletal muscle atrophy in patients with stable COPD and its regulating mechanism

Effect of acupuncture for pulmonary rehabilitation and skeletal muscle atrophy in patients with stable COPD and its regulating mechanism

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900028627
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-12-29
Start date
2020-02-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-06

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

Conditions

stable-phased COPD

Interventions

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;FEV1/FVC%;MVV;MEF75%;MEF50%;MEF25%;VO2/Kg%pred;METS;VE;VEmax;VO2/HR%;VE/VO2;VE/VCO2;6MWD;GOLD;COPD assessment test;mMRC;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Regular blood test;Blood gas analysis;serum IL-1;serum IL-10;serum TNF-alpha;muscular MyoD;muscular atrogin-1;muscular MURF-1;muscular AKT;muscular mTOR;muscular IGF-1;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYing He

The First Affliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

532937038@qq.com+86 020-83062043

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026