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Effect of electro acupuncture on dyspena in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the study is to explain the efficacy of electroacupuncture on dyspna in patients with COPD. Subjects and Methods: Forty male patients aged from 40to 50 years. The patients were assigned in two study groups: A (n=20), B (n=20). The treatment program was conducted six sessions per week for four weeks(one month)for both groups A and B. group A is a study group and group B is a control group. The program of treatment was composed of Electro acupuncture with medical and pulmonary rehabilitation treatment for group A, medical and pulmonary rehabilitation treatment only for group B, and both groups were assessed pre and post treatment program in the form of PFTs, MMRC and 6MWT. It was noticed in this study that main of age of the patients were (45.55 ± 3.43) years in group A and (44.9±3.02) years in group B. The outcome measures were FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF, 6MWD and MMRC score using PFTs, 6MWT, MMRC. Treatment was conducted 6 sessions/week for one month about 24 sessions in both groups (A and B). Results: Patients received electroacupuncture treatment with medical and pulmonary rehabilitation treatment showed a significant improvement in (PFTs as FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, MMRC score, 6MWT score) than those received medical and pulmonary rehabilitation treatment only. The result of this study revealed a statistical significant improvement in group A before and after the study. FVC 33.76%{u2191}, FEV1 39.98%{u2191}, FEV1/FVC 21.05%{u2191}, PEF 24.18%{u2191}, MMRC 31.25%{u2191}, 6MWT 36.9%{u2191}. And there are a slight increase in variables in group B in the same group before and after the study. FVC 16.11%{u2191}, FEV1 23.42%{u2191}, FEV1/FVC 18.63%{u2191}, PEF 20.98%{u2191}, MMRC 21.42%{u2191}, 6MWT 33.02%{u2191}