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Clinical Study attributes
NCT Number
Trial Recruitment Size
420
Clinical Trial Start Date
October 28, 2016
0Primary Completion Date
June 1, 2017
0Study Completion Date
June 10, 2017
0Clinical Trial Study Type
Interventional0
Interventional Trial Purpose
Treatment0
Intervention Type
Other0
Intervention Name
ET+RT+ NMES0
Interventional Trial Phase
Not Applicable0
Official Name
The Effect of Adding Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Endurance and Resistance Training on Exercise Capacity and Balance in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a Randomized Clinical Trial0
Last Updated
September 9, 2019
0Allocation Type
Randomized0
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment0
Masking Type
Double0
Masked Party
Investigator0
Care Provider0
Study summary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a preventable respiratory characterized by airflow obstruction that is not fully reversible. This disease a major cause of mortality worldwide. It is projected to rank the third-leading cause of death in 2020. The objective of this study is to examine the effects of a physical therapy intervention in stable patients with COPD.
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