Pulmonary Functions in Sickle Cell Disease: Response to Acu-TENS
Recruiting · NCT06757829 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Cairo University
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
inspiratory muscle traininginspiratory muscle training and acupucnture like transcutanoeus electrical nerve stimulation
What this trial is about
pulmonary complications are common in sickle cell disease patients. Respiratory training using inspiratory muscle trainer (IMT) is usually a good choice to improve these complications. Recently, acupuncture like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (AC-tens) may also improve these complications.
Who can take part
Age range
20 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- sickle cell disease patients
- non obese patients
Exclusion criteria
- patients with any systemic or chest or renal or hepatic or neurological diseases
- women with lactation or pregnancy
- patients atacks of vasoocclusive crisis
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- faculty of physical therapy Cairo university - Dokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt