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Transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation (TCEMS) is well established intervention for rehabilitation of clinically stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The investigators have conceived this study to test whether TCEMS is feasible and tolerated by patients experiencing severe physical and psychical challenge of acutely exacerbated COPD.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCEMS | Experimental | Patients who will receive transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation | Device | On the first hospitalization day patients received lower extremity TCEMS. We used GymnaUniphy device (GymnaUniphy N.V., 2004, 3740 Bilzen, Belgium) with four surface patch electrodes applied over each lower extremity quadriceps muscle. Patients were in the supine position and were advised to relax during sessions. A prespecified program for lower extremity strength training in sessions of 25 minutes, twice a day (first training in the morning, second in the afternoon, with minimal time difference of 6 hours) was performed six days per week during the hospitalization. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Scores on the feasibility scale | Patients will be followed from admission until discharge | 10 days (avarage time from admission to discharge) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Scores on the patient satisfaction scale | Patients will be followed from admission until discharge | 10 days (avarage time from admission to discharge) |
| Number of patients with adverse events as a measure of Safety and tolerability |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mitja Lainscak, MD, PhD | University Clinic Golnik | Principal Investigator |
| Mitja Kosnik, MD, PhD | contraindications for TCEMS | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Clinic Golnik | Golnik | SI-4204 | Slovenia |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21607562 | Result | Meglic U, Sorli J, Kosnik M, Lainscak M. Feasibility of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation in acute exacerbation of COPD. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2011 Jun;123(11-12):384-7. doi: 10.1007/s00508-011-1587-2. Epub 2011 May 25. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D029424 | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
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Patients will be followed from admission until discharge
| 10 days (avarage time from admission to discharge) |
| Health related quality of life on the St. George respiratory questionnaire | Patients will be followed from admission until discharge | 10 days (avarage time from admission to discharge) |
| Dyspnea on the MRC dyspnea scale | Patients will be followed from admission until discharge | 10 days (avarage time from admission to discharge) |
| Patient symptom scores on the Functional assessment of chronic illness therapy questionaire | Patients will be followed from admission until discharge | 10 days (avarage time from admission to discharge) |
| D020969 |
| Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |