Respiratory Functions Response To Tens Acupoint Stimulation Post Inhalation Injury

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04667676

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-16

Start date

2018-06-10

Completion date

2019-01-20

Last updated

2021-01-13

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Conditions

Inhalation Injury

Brief summary

this study designed to examine the effect of Acu-TENS applied bilaterally on Ding Chuan acupoint to boost pulmonary functions, improve diaphragmatic excursion and decrease dyspnea in patients with inhalation injuries.

Interventions

DEVICEacupoint TENS

TENS was applied bilaterally on acupoint Ex-B1, 4Hz frequency, and 200 μs pulse width and intensity was set at the best highest tolerable intensity by the patient sensitivity without a sensation of discomfort for 45 minutes, three times/week for four weeks

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Partial or full-thickness major burns * Diagnosis of smoke inhalation based on the history of smoke exposure and chest computed tomography (CT) * Have no systemic disease * Body mass index less than 30.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with any other pulmonary condition * Cardiac condition * Rib fracture * Systemic disease * Local infection and cigarette or tobacco use

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Spirometer	4 weeks	• Portable spirometer to measure forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) from setting position.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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