NCT03564028

Energy Conservation Technique in COPD Patients

Effects of Energy Conservation Technique During Stair Climbing in COPD Patients : a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Groupe Hospitalier du Havre · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by non-reversible bronchial obstruction associated with systemic disorders and comorbid factors. Dynamic hyperinflation during an exercise increase dyspnea and can reduce exercise capacity. Stair climbing is associated with prolonged dynamic hyperinflation and severe dyspnea in COPD patients. The aim of this study is to carry out the effect of an energy conservation technique on dyspnea to facilitate stair climbing.

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	energy conservation technique	During the session of stair climbing, patients will perform a break at least of 5 seconds every 3 steps.
OTHER	control session	Patients will realize one session of stair climbing at their own pace

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-07-23
• Primary completion: 2019-03-29
• Completion: 2019-03-29
• First posted: 2018-06-20
• Last updated: 2019-04-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France