Electrical Stimulation for Respiratory and Leg Muscles Impact on COPD Patients

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

In brief

Electrical neuromuscular stimulation electrode patches will be applied over the intercostal respiratory muscles and leg muscles In addition to conventional pulmonary rehabilitation

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06670443

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

60

Starts

2025-01-10

Expected to finish

2025-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-15

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient undergoes four main clinical criteria for the diagnosis of RLS according to the international restless leg syndrome study group (IRLSSG) including
• an urge to move legs that is usually associated with paresthesia.
• alleviation of the symptoms by moving the legs.
• aggravation or exacerbation of the symptoms particularly at rest or during sitting or lying down in the bed.
• worsening of the signs at night. patients with diagnosed with grade I and grade II COPD their ages ranged between 45-55 o All patients will be clinically and medically stable when attending the study

You may not qualify if…

• History of Deep venous thrombosis
• History of Bleeding disorders
• Have an implantable device like a pacemaker
• Recent Infected wound
• History of allergic response to the electrodes, gel or tape
• patients who participating in any other exercise program
• Loss of sensation or numbness

Where it is running

• Faculty of Physical Therapy — Dokki, Egypt (enrolling)

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