Laser Acupuncture for Pulmonary Function Test and Quality of Life in COPD Patients

Launched by INDONESIA UNIVERSITY · Jun 12, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether laser acupuncture can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe better and improve their quality of life when used alongside their usual medicine. Laser acupuncture is a gentle treatment that uses light instead of needles on specific points of the body. The researchers want to see if this treatment improves lung function and how patients feel, compared to a fake (sham) laser treatment, after 4 and 8 weeks. They will also check if there are any side effects from the laser acupuncture.

People who might join this study are adults aged 20 to 80 who have stable COPD, which means their condition hasn’t suddenly worsened in the last month. Participants should not have had acupuncture recently or have certain health issues like lung surgery, skin problems where the laser would be applied, or epilepsy. During the study, participants will have breathing tests and fill out questionnaires about their symptoms and daily life. They will receive either real laser acupuncture or a sham treatment and will come back for follow-up visits after 4 and 8 weeks to see how they are doing. This study is not yet recruiting, but it aims to find out if laser acupuncture could be a helpful and safe addition to COPD treatment.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the Global Initiative for COPD (GOLD).
• • No acute exacerbation in the last 4 weeks.
• • Male or female participants aged 20 to 80 years.
• • Willing to participate in the study until completion and has signed informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of lung surgery as treatment for COPD.
• • Psychiatric or cognitive disorders.
• • Underwent acupuncture within the last 2 weeks.
• • Pregnant or breastfeeding.
• • Presence of wounds or skin disorders at the laser acupuncture site.
• • History of uncontrolled epilepsy.
• • Fever \> 38.0°C.