Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Conditions
Interventions
Study of a single group.The patient is his own control. The 13 patients were treated with diaphragmatic stimulation by the device, Russian current, Endophasys R ET 9701 during four months, at sessions
Other
E05.723.402
Sponsors
Universidade do Sagrado Coração
Universidade do Sagrado Coração
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Drug stability;smoking cessation; Classification COPD grade III and IV; maintenance lifestyle; men and women; aged 18 to 80 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Metallic prosthesis; pacemaker; dermal injury.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase of the maximum inspiratory pressure using manovacuometry on 5 cmH2O.;There was no change in maximum inspiratory pressure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes were not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactBRUNO;Bruno MARTINELLI;Martinelli
Universidade do Sagrado Coração;Universidade do Sagrado Coração
Outcome results
None listed