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Mechanical Properties of Peripheral and Accessory Respiratory Muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

RECRUITINGSponsored by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Actively Recruiting
SponsorIstanbul Medipol University Hospital
Started2024-01-20
Est. completion2026-01-15
Eligibility
Age18 Years – 75 Years
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NCT06201403

Summary

The biomechanical properties of accessory respiratory muscles and peripheral muscles of COPD and healthy subjects will be measured and compared with the MyotonPro device.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
Inclusion Criteria:

* Being diagnosed with group C and D COPD according to GOLD staging
* Having been using the same medications for the last 4 weeks
* No additional comorbid diseases of the orthopedic, neurological or cardiac system

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of another respiratory system disease other than COPD
* Patients who have had an acute COPD exacerbation in the last 4 weeks
* Patients experiencing COPD exacerbations during the study protocol
* Presence of fatty tissue at the measurement points, which may impair the measurement quality.
* Have already participated in another clinical trial within the last 30 days that may affect the results of the study.

Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Cases

* Being over 18 years of age
* Not having any diagnosed chronic disease
* Not being a smoker

Conditions1

COPD

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