Correlation Between Handgrip Strength and Air Trapping in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Thammasat University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Handgrip strength

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06220851

MTU-EC-IM-0-209/65

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the relationship between handgrip strength and air trapping in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The main question it aims to answer is:

• Is handgrip strength correlated with air trapping in COPD patients? Participants will perform handgrip strength test and lung volume measurement.

Full description

This is a cross-sectional study in COPD patients. COPD patients aged 40 years or older were included. Handgrip strength test and lung volume measurement will be tested in each patient. Handgrip strength will be measured using a hand dynamometer. Lung volume will be assessed using a body plethysmograph.

Enrollment: 72 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 40 years or older
• Postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC <0.7
• >10 pack-year smoking history

Exclusion criteria

• COPD exacerbation within 3 months
• Inability to perform handgrip strength test or lung volume measurement

Trial design

72 participants in 1 patient group

COPD

Description:

COPD patients aged 40 years or older with a postbronchodilator ratio of forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) to forced vital capacity (FVC) \<0.7.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Handgrip strength