Disturbed Blood Flow Induces Endothelial Dysfunction in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

27

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2015

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2015

Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
OTHER

retrograde flow

Two pneumatic cuffs were placed on the experimental arm, one on the lower forearm, and the other on the upper arm. Two cuffs were simultaneously inflated for 20 minutes. The distal cuff was inflated to 75 mm Hg and the proximal cuff was inflated to 40 mm Hg. The contralateral (control) arm was cuff free during this intervention.

OTHER

oxygen

Supplemental 100% oxygen administered through a nasal cannula.

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Split, School of Medicine

OTHER

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