Clinical Trial: The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Dyspnoea Perception, Pulmonary Function and Functional Level During COPD Exacerbation
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: COPD
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Dyspnoea Perception, Pulmonary Function and Functional Level During COPD Exacerbation
Brief Summary:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a treatable disease characterized by irreversible and progressive airflow limitation, which is a cause of high morbidity and mortality.Dyspnea is an important component of COPD exacerbations that changes functional level and prognosis and limits the patient's quality of life and activities of daily living.Since COPD patients complain a lot of dyspnea associated with reduced exercise capacity and worsening lung function, there is a great need to develop effective…
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