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Pulmonary Functions in Sickle Cell Disease: Response to Acu-TENS

Pulmonary Functions in Sickle Cell Disease: Response of Adding Acu-TENS to Inspiratory Muscle Training

Race/ethnicity-specific condition

Phase

NA

Enrollment

40 (est.)

Age range

20 Years to 50 Years

Sex

ALL

Summary

pulmonary complications are common in sickle cell disease patients. Respiratory training using inspiratory muscle trainer (IMT) is usually a good choice to improve these complications. Recently, acupuncture like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (AC-tens) may also improve these complications.

Conditions studied

Sickle Cell Disease

Sponsors

Cairo UniversityLead

Study locations

faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

Dokki, Giza Governorate

Ali Ismail, lecturer, CONTACT