| Autor: |
Cardoso RF; Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS), Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM), Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Lacerda ACR; Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS), Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM), Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil.; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Lima VP; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., de Oliveira LFF; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., de Oliveira SFF; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Araújo RP; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Castro CLFE; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., da Silva FP; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., de Paiva LV; Postgraduate Program in Health, Society and Environment (PPGSASA), Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM), Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Dietrich L; Dentistry Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Figueiredo PHS; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Costa HS; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Bernardo-Filho M; Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, Brazil., da Cunha de Sá-Caputo D; Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, Brazil., Mendonça VA; Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS), Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM), Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil.; Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39803-371, Brazil., Taiar R; MATériaux et Ingénierie Mécanique (MATIM), Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France. |
| Abstrakt: |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease characterized by the presence of chronic airflow obstruction. Previous studies have evaluated the effect of acupuncture treatment (AT) in patients with COPD. Nevertheless, these studies show a great deal of heterogeneity in treatment protocols, having sample sizes that are too small to estimate and clarify effect size and heterogeneity in patients' baseline. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture on quality of life, functional performance, dyspnea, and pulmonary function in patients with COPD. As such, patients will go through the following three phases: Phase I-pretreatment: period of subject selection and inclusion in the protocol, with an interview and performance of exams and tests as follows: Mini-Cog, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, spirometry, the Patient-Generated Index, Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire, the six-minute walk test, the London Chest Activity of Daily Living, and the COPD Assessment Test. Phase II-8 weeks of treatment, with AT 3 times a week, with two parallel groups: Group I-with 50 subjects-AT according to the recommended technical standards; Group II-with 50 subjects-Control, without acupuncture. Phase III-Continuation of AT for 8 weeks, maintaining the subjects in the previously allocated groups and following the same methodology. |
