Health Condition 1: J441- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female patients of age 40 years or more. 2. Patient with at least 1 Inpatient Department visit with primary diagnosis for COPD (Spirometry: post bronchodilator- FEV1/FVC 3. Patient with at least 1 Emergency Department visit with COPD diagnosis. 4. Patient not having an exacerbation for one month prior to study entry. 5. Patient on inhalational therapy for 2-3 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient diagnosed with asthma or other non-COPD respiratory disorder. 2. Patient with history of any previous lung volume reduction surgery and/or lung transplantation. 3. Patient who requires oxygen therapy for at least 12 hours per day. 4. Any exclusionary co-morbid medical condition (cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, respiratory cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumoconiosis, sarcoidosis), or any other condition likely to cause death within 3 years. 5. Current use of oral/injectable corticosteroid therapy. 6. Patients (diagnosed with cancer) who received >= 180 days of oral corticosteroids (OCS) in the 12 month pre-index period. 7. Immuno-compromised (HIV +ve) patients 8. Patients who are not willing to give written informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison in exacerbation rate and SGRQ score in patients of COPD on Budesonide/Formoterol combination versus Fluticasone/Salmeterol combination.Timepoint: 2 week and 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To manage the side effects of both Budesonide/Formoterol combination and Fluticasone/Salmeterol combination in COPD patients.Timepoint: 2 week and 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala