Acute Effects of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) on Forced Expiratory Flow Volume in One Second (FEV1) and Blood β-Endorphin Level in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Acute Effects of Acu-TENS on FEV1 and Blood β-Endorphin Level in Subjects With COPD

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00922051

Enrollment

Registered

2009-06-17

Start date

2008-03-31

Completion date

2008-09-30

Last updated

2009-06-17

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Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Keywords

COPD, FEV1, beta endorphin, TENS, acupuncture

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on lung functions, dyspnoeic symptoms and its association with beta endorphin level in subjects with COPD.

Interventions

DEVICETranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

45 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* clinical diagnosis with COPD

Exclusion criteria

* allergic to gel * unable to perform spirometry * unable to communicate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC)	measured before and after intervention

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Beta endorphin	before and after intervention

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026