Cervical nags for COPD accessory muscles
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a manual therapy technique called 'cervical nags' to see if it helps the neck and shoulder muscles that assist breathing in people with COPD. It may help you breathe easier if you have moderate to severe COPD.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with moderate (level II) or severe (level III) COPD for at least one year
- Your COPD is currently stable (not in a flare-up)
- You do not have any neck spine disease (like herniated disc or arthritis)
- You do not have heart disease
- You do not have other lung conditions besides COPD
- You do not have severe dizziness or a chronic cough
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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