Respiratory Functions Response To Tens Acupoint Stimulation Post Inhalation Injury

Inhalation Injury Clinical Trial

Official title:

Respiratory Functions Response To Tens Acupoint Stimulation Post Inhalation Injury

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04667676
• Other study ID #: 4-12-2020
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 10, 2018
• Est. completion date: January 20, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: December 2020
• Source: Cairo University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

this study designed to examine the effect of Acu-TENS applied bilaterally on Ding Chuan acupoint to boost pulmonary functions, improve diaphragmatic excursion and decrease dyspnea in patients with inhalation injuries.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: January 20, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: November 20, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Partial or full-thickness major burns
• Diagnosis of smoke inhalation based on the history of smoke exposure and chest computed tomography (CT)
• Have no systemic disease
• Body mass index less than 30.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with any other pulmonary condition
• Cardiac condition
• Rib fracture
• Systemic disease
• Local infection and cigarette or tobacco use

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Inhalation Injury
• Respiratory Aspiration
• Wounds and Injuries

Intervention

Device:
• acupoint TENS
TENS was applied bilaterally on acupoint Ex-B1, 4Hz frequency, and 200 µs pulse width and intensity was set at the best highest tolerable intensity by the patient sensitivity without a sensation of discomfort for 45 minutes, three times/week for four weeks

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Marwa Eid	Cairo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Cairo University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Spirometer	• Portable spirometer to measure forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) from setting position.	4 weeks