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Effectiveness and Safety of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture in Improving Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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 measured by the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) at 1, 2, and 3 months after intervention? Researchers will compare TEA to sham TEA (a placebo procedure without thread implantation) to determine if TEA leads to meaningful improvements in COPD patients. Participants will: * Complete assessment using 6MWT, mMRC, CAT, and SGRQ * Receive one session of either TEA or sham TEA * Return to the clinic once a month for follow-up assessments over a 3-month period
Age
18 - 70 years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
Universitas Indonesia
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Start Date
July 1, 2025
Primary Completion Date
November 30, 2025
Completion Date
November 30, 2025
Last Updated
December 29, 2025
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ACTUAL participants
Thread embedding-acupuncture
DEVICE
Sham thread-embedding acupuncture
DEVICE
Lead Sponsor
Indonesia University
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