Clinical Trial: Thread-Embedding Acupuncture for Functional and QoL Improvement in COPD Patients
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Chronic Pulmonary Obstruction
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effectiveness and Safety of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture in Improving Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Brief Summary:
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if thread-embedding acupuncture (TEA) can improve functional capacity and quality of life of chronic pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.The main questions it aims to answer are:Does TEA, when combined with standard treatment, improve functional capacity measured by the six-minute walking test (6MWT) and the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale at 1, 2, and 3 months after the intervention?Does TEA, when combined with standard treatment, improve quality of life as…
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