The metabolic response during low-frequent and high-frequent neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps muscles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The metabolic response during low-frequent and high-frequent neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps muscles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - The metabolic response during NMES in patients with COPD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33670

Enrollment

Registered

2009-05-04

Start date

2009-05-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

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Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) High rate of dyspnoea (MRC 4/5) Normal or underweigth (BMI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Long-term oxygen therapy Pacemaker or Internal Cardiac Defibrillator Metal implants in hip, leg and/or knee Neurological and/or locomotorical problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Metabolic response: - Oxygen uptake (VO2) - Ventilation (VE)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Symptom perception: - Borgscores for dyspnoea before and after the electrical stimulation - Borgscores for fatigue of the leg muscles before and after the electrical stimulation	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)