Clinimetric Properties of Muscle Mass and Stiffness Measurements of the Quadriceps in Patients With COPD
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorGroupe Hospitalier du Havre
About this trial
A large amount of patients with COPD suffer from muscle dysfunction characterized by losses of muscle mass and strength. Studies have shown an association between a loss of quadriceps muscle mass and premature death.
This study aims to investigate the clinimetric properties of a simple quadriceps perimetry and ShearWave elastography to improve the monitoring of skeletal muscle function in patients with COPD.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
COPD patients
Adults (>18 years old)
Patients starting a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme
Disqualifiers
Patients included in other research protocol
Minors or under guardianship
Pregnancy
Patients with lower limb amputation or history of neuromuscular disease
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Perimetry and ShearWave measurement of the quadriceps muscle before and after a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov