Adding Acu-TENS to Breathing Muscle Training in Sickle Cell Disease
Tests adding acupuncture-like electrical nerve stimulation to breathing training in adults with sickle cell disease.
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Registry title: Pulmonary Functions in Sickle Cell Disease: Response to Acu-TENS
Key facts
- Where
- Dokki, EgyptSee the site
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- Are you between 20 and 50 years old?
Source: NCT06757829, who can take part
Where in Egypt
- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityDokki, EgyptTaking people
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Cairo University
- Trial code
- NCT06757829
- Record updated
- 3 January 2025
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Pulmonary Functions in Sickle Cell Disease: Response of Adding Acu-TENS to Inspiratory Muscle Training
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.
Inclusion: sickle cell disease patients; non obese patients.
Exclusion: patients with any systemic or chest or renal or hepatic or neurological diseases; women with lactation or pregnancy; patients atacks of vasoocclusive crisis.