Muscle release therapy for COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a hands-on therapy called myofascial release, which gently stretches the muscles and tissue around your chest and belly, to see if it can help people with COPD breathe easier and feel better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a doctor's diagnosis of COPD.
- A breathing test shows that your lungs are not working as well as they should (FEV1 is less than 80% of normal).
- Your airflow ratio (FEV1/FVC) is less than 70%, meaning there is some blockage.
- Your breathing muscle strength (MIP) is less than 70% of expected.
- You have not had any spine or belly surgery in the last 6 months.
- You do not have any allergies, serious health conditions like diabetes or infections, or a fever.
- You have not had myofascial release therapy before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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