Chronic respiratory disease
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture group (group that adds acupuncture to standard treatment) Twice a week for 5 weeks
Control group (normal treatment group) 5 weeks
Sponsors
National Hospital Organization Osaka Toneyama Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with chronic respiratory disease who have very low food intake due to loss of appetite 2) Patients with weight loss (5% or more / 6 months) or low BMI (<20 kg / m2) 3) Patients who consented in writing 4) Patients who the doctor has determined to be stable.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with malignant tumors 2) Patients with serious heart disease 3) Patients with severe liver dysfunction 4) Patients with severe renal dysfunction 5) Patients with severe asthma factors 6) Patients with collagen disease (RA, PM / DM, etc.) 7) Patients who have undergone drug changes during clinical trials 8) Patients who have already received acupuncture 9) Patient judged as inappropriate by the researchers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score for appetite | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Food intake 2) Body Mass Index 3) nutrition status (Alb, Pre-Alb, retinol-binding protein) 4) 24-hour heart rate variability | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomonori Maekura
National Hospital Organization Osaka Toneyama Medical Center Respiratory Science Laboratory
Outcome results
None listed