chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Comply with the diagnosis of "lung distension" in Chinese medicine; 2. Comply with the diagnosis of "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" in western medicine, and it is in a stable phase; 3. Aged 40 to 75 years; 4. Clear consciousness, answer the questions to the point, and be able to walk independently or with support; 5. Be informed and sign the consent form; 6. Have not experienced transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in the past.
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. Allergic to the sticking agent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| frequency of exacerbations;hospital admissions; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| lung function;6 minutes walking distance; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Yan
Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed