Health Condition 1: J441- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: hypertonic saline nebulisation vs routine care: control group will get routine care & experimental group will get hypertonic saline nebulisation.
Intervention2: Hypertonic saline nebuli
Sponsors
Dr Manu Chopra
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients previously diagnosed with COPD and presently admitted with acute exacerbation having intermediate to high risk as per DECAF score
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of hospitalization in last 90 days. Patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation within 48 hours of hospitalization. Patient with asthma COPD overlap and COPD bronchiectasis overlap. • Non- consenting patients • Patient allergic to Sodium Chloride. • Patient geting other mucoactive substance other than standard treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| improvement in breathing pattern Improvement in peak flowTimepoint: after 7 days therapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nilTimepoint: nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactTULIKA DE BISWAS
College of Nursing, Armed Forces medical College & Hospital
Outcome results
None listed