COPD
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Those who meet the GOLD 2023 diagnostic criteria for COPD and have a GOLD grade of 2 or 3; ? Conforming to the characteristics of qi yang deficiency syndrome; ? The patient's symptoms such as cough, expectoration, and dyspnea are stable or mild, lasting for at least 2 weeks; ? Acupoint heat sensitivity occurs in the area between the two lateral lines of Feishu and Geshu points or in the first and second costal spaces of the anterior chest from the inside out to within 6 inches of the bladder meridian of foot Taiyang; ? 40 years = age = 85 years; ? The patient is in a normal state of mind, can correctly express the sense of moxibustion, and acts cooperatively; ? Volunteer and sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Patients in acute exacerbation stage; ? Patients with other diseases that can cause asthma or dyspnea, such as bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma, cor pulmonale, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis, etc; ? "Patients with severe primary diseases such as cardiovascular, liver, kidney, and hematopoietic systems, mental disorders, and serious diseases that affect their quality of life;"; ? Subjects with skin defects or ulcers at the explored site that are not suitable for mild moxibustion; ? Pregnant or lactating women; ? Those who cannot tolerate moxibustion; ? Hormone dependent patients, or those who have used systemic corticosteroid injections (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral) within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of acute aggravating events;CAT score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pulmonary function;Six minute walk distance;TCM syndrome integral; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine