Zap to breathe better? electrical stimulation tested for COPD exercise

NCT ID NCT03548870

Summary

This study tested if a mild electrical stimulation (TENS) applied to the skin during exercise could help people with COPD exercise for longer and with less breathlessness after a serious flare-up. It aimed to see if this approach could make rehabilitation easier. The trial was terminated early after enrolling only two participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Groupe hospitalier du Havre

    Montivilliers, 76290, France

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