A pilot study to evaluate whether acupuncture is likely to reduce symptoms of breathlessness and anxiety during acute exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Disease (COPD) - a single blind, placebo controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN61381178

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2004-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Respiratory: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Interventions

Acupunture vs placebo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Population of patients admitted to Walsgrave Hospital with an acute exacerbation of COPD during a 4-month period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Reduction in breathlessness measured using a 10 cm visual analogue scale and the Borg score of perceived breathlessness 2. Reduction in anxiety using a 10 cm visual analogue scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026