A Study on How Electrical Stimulation of Abdominal Muscles Affects Breathing and Sensations in Patients with COPD

Impact of Expiratory-Synchronized Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to the Oblique Abdominal Muscles on Ventilatory Parameters and Subjective Perception in Patients with COPD: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Observational Study - ENMES COPD Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCTs052260021

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-16

Start date

2026-04-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) COPD

Interventions

Two interventions will be conducted during rest and ergometer-based exercise therapy: Pursed-lip Breathing + Expiratory-Synchronized Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (E-NMES) Group In addition to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1,Confirmed COPD by spirogram. 2,Patients with COPD II, COPD III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1,Patients with a diagnosis of central nervous system disease. 2,Patients with a diagnosis of musculoskeletal system disease. 3,Patients with cardiac disease,pacemakers ICDs and other medical electronic devices 4,Patients unable to follow instructions. 5, Patients deemed unsuitable for this study by the principal investigator or sub-investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Inspiratory capacity(IC)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Respiratory rate (RR),Tidal volume(TV),Ventilation exposure (VE),Visual analog scale(VAS:chest and lower extremities),SpO2,Pulse rate(RR), Questionnaire on breathing.	—

Contacts

Public ContactIto Kenichi

Naragakuen university

itok@naragakuen-u.jp+81-742-93-5430

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026