Does using a handheld fan and wet-wipe improve exercise capacity or speed resolution of breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN94278636

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-08-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Randomised Controlled trial. Patients allocated to: 1. Fan and wipe or 2. Empty handed in walk test

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with COPD due to attend pulmonary rehabilitation programme, previous attendees who have expressed an interest in participating in research and patients attending respiratory out-patients clinic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exacerbation of COPD or changed medication in previous 4 weeks or those receiving long term oxygen therapy, other condition which limits exercise testing.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Distance walked in incremental shuttle walk test 2. Subjective recovery time	—

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