Diaphragm stimulation with breathing exercises for COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation on your diaphragm (the muscle that helps you breathe) combined with deep breathing exercises can improve your breathing and quality of life. It is for people with mild to moderate COPD who do not smoke and have a chronic cough with mucus.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have mild to moderate COPD
- You are between 40 and 60 years old
- You have had a productive cough (with mucus) for more than 2 months
- Your oxygen level is above 88% without using extra oxygen
- You do not have uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart disease
- You do not currently smoke
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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