N/A
Completed N=82
Effects of Vibration Training on Exercise Capacity in COPD-patients
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01380639 ↗Enrolled (actual)
82
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: 6-Minute-Walking-Distance — 64; 37 m
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the exercise capacity in COPD-patients performing a vibration training additional to a standard three-week rehabilitation program in comparison to patients performing merely a rehabilitation program.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY 6-Minute-Walking-Distance |
64; 37 | — |
| SECONDARY Body Composition |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Isometric Maximum Handgrip Force |
— | — |
| SECONDARY BODE-Score |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Lung Function |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Arterial Blood Gas |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Brain Natruretic Peptide (BNP) |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease III/IV
Exclusion Criteria
- Severe exacerbations in the last 4 weeks prior to begin of study (definition of exacerbation: symptoms on more than 3 days with a relevant change in drug therapy (cortisone, antibiotics))
- Severe disease other than COPD, that could influence the results of the study
- Abuse of alcohol or drugs
- Simultaneously participation in another study
- Tachypnea (>30/min)
- Severe exacerbation during rehabilitation
- Cardiac insufficiency (NYHA IV)
- Myocardial infarction during the last 6 weeks
- Mental-health problem
- Pregnancy
- Known HIV-infection
- Slipped disk
- Acute discopathy
- Acute thrombosis
- Implants in trained regions of the body (lower extremities)
- Acute inflammation of the locomotor system, active arthrosis or rheumatoid arthritis
- Acute tendinopathy in trained regions of the body
- Acute hernia
- Fresh fractures, wounds or scars in trained regions of the body
- Gallstones or stones in the urinary tract collection system
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01380639). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.