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Respiratory Muscle Fatigue and Lower Extremity Muscle Oxygenation

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 75 YearsAllIstanbul Medipol University Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

In our study, changes in vastus lateralis muscle oxygenation will be evaluated with the Moxy device, a functional infrared oxygen measurement device, during the inspiratory muscle fatigue protocol in COPD cases and the healthy control group.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of Stage 2-3 COPD according to the following clinical diagnostic criteria according to the American Thoracic and European Respiratory Societies (ATS-ERS). * Having been using the same medications for the last 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe comorbid diseases, unstable coronary artery disease, collagen vascular diseases and requiring high-flow oxygen therapy (หƒ 3-4 L\\min). * Presence of any vascular problem that may affect lower extremity muscle oxygenation * 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 or scar 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
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What it tests

  • Respiratory muscle fatigue protocol
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Where

1 site
Yedikule Chest Disease Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Tรผrkiye)
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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