Electrical stimulation for COPD breathing and leg muscles
Treatments studied
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if electrical stimulation can help people with COPD strengthen both their breathing and leg muscles. It may improve your ability to move and breathe more easily.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with grade I or II COPD
- You are between 45 and 55 years old
- You have an urge to move your legs that gets better when you move them, worse at rest, and worse at night
- Your condition is stable and not currently flaring up
- You do not have a pacemaker, blood clot history, bleeding disorders, or recent infected wounds
- You are not currently in another exercise program
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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