Zapping nerves to help COPD patients breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT06985628
Summary
This small, early-stage study tested whether gentle electrical stimulation of nerves in the neck or face could help reduce severe shortness of breath in people with advanced COPD. Eight participants used a device that delivered a mild tingling sensation during exercise tests, comparing it to a fake 'sham' device. The main goal was to see if this kind of study was practical and safe to run, not to prove the treatment works.
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Locations
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Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS)
Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5H3, Canada
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