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Effects of Elastic Tape on Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Summary
Evaluate the effect of the use of elastic tape in chest wall and abdomen in the physical capacity, psychosocial distress levels, quality of life and anxiety, and depression symptoms of individuals with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2023-10-26
Completion Date
2025-05
Last Updated
2024-12-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental: Elastic tape (ET)
The elastic tape will be allocated in the chest wall and abdomen of individuals and will be used during the 8 weeks of rehabilitation protocol.
Sham Comparator: Sham (SH)
The micropore tape will be allocated in the chest wall and abdomen of individuals and will be used during the 8 weeks of rehabilitation protocol.
Locations (1)
Clinical Hospital of São Paulo University medical school (HCFMUSP)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil