The effect of Acu-TENS on FEV1, six minute walk distance and dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised trial

International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research

H. Tiwari¹  Bhavesh M Vyas¹  A. Singh¹  S. Shah¹ 

关键词: Acupuncture points;    TENS;    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;    Forced expiratory volume;    Forced vital capacity;    6 Minute walk test;    Dyspnoea;   

DOI  :  10.7439/ijbar.v4i7.392

学科分类：药学、药理学、毒理学（综合）

来源: Scholar Science Journals

【 摘 要 】

Aim : To see the effect of Acu-TENS on FEV 1 , six minute walk distance and dyspnoea in patients of COPD. Method : Fifty five patients with a mean age of 68years suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with no previous exposure of TENS or acupuncture were selected. The experimental group received 45 minutes of Acu-TENS over acupoint bilaterally while the control group received placebo-TENS with identical electrode placement but no output despite a flashing light indicating stimulus delivery. Lung function was measured as FEV1 and FVC, six minute walk distance was measured using 6MWT, while dyspnoea was measured using a shortness of breath 100-mm visual analogue scale. Result : After 45 minutes of Acu-TENS, the experimental group had increased FEV1 by 4.37% (95% CI 2.71 to 6.04) and FVC by only 0.65 % (95% CI -0.40 to 1.71). ?Six minute walk distance increased by 14.32 metres (95% CI 10.67 to 17.99) more in the experimental group. Dyspnoea decreased by 1.29 mm (95% CI-3.00 to 0.41) more than the control group. Conclusion : Acu- TENS may be a useful non-invasive alternative in the management of dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study showed the effect of long-term Acu-TENS. A single session of Acu-TENS increases FEV1, 6MWT and reduces dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

【 授权许可】

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