Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Group A:3 cm thick cashmere with 60 min treatment time
Group B:3 cm thick cashmere with 90 min treatment time
Group C:2 cm thick cashmere with 60 min treatment time
Group D:2 cm thick cashmere with 90 min treatment time
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with stable COPD who meet the above diagnostic criteria; 2. Meet the TCM syndrome differentiation criteria of lung-qi deficiency, lung-qi deficiency, and lung-kidney deficiency; 3. Age 18-80 years old; 4. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant and lactating patients; 2. Patients with cognitive impairment, confusion, dementia, and various mental illnesses; 3. Patients with unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction; 4. Previous history of syncope after exercise, osteoarthritis affecting exercise; 5. Patients with pneumothorax, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism, and tumor; 6. Those who are known to be allergic to the ingredients of moxibustion powder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute walk distance; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified version of the British Medical Research Council dyspnea scale;Lung function;Clinical signs and symptoms questionnaire;Body surface temperature;numerical rating scale;COPD Assessment Test;Modified COPD patient reported outcome scale;Modified Efficacy satisfaction questionnaire for COPD patients;Evaluation of skin sensitization;Number of exacerbations; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYang Xie
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed