None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Algorithms based on previous research are used to guide diagnostic and treatment decision making in patients with asthma in primary care. Patients will be followed up at 3 month intervals for one year using the algorithm to guide clinical decisions making regarding inhaled steroid dose.
Sponsors
University of Otago
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Diagnostic arm: Inclusion - patients over 12yrs old with wheeze, cough or dyspnoea for >6weeks duration. Treatment arm: Inclusion - asthmatic patients >12yrs old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion for both arms current or recent ex-smokers (<6months).
Outcome results
None listed