J44.1 J44.8
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Group "E": Patients with COPD (GOLD stages III-IV) and severe exacerbation. A acoustic computerized longterm lung Sound Monitoring will be recorded, a manual auscultation, three questionnairs
Sponsors
Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: COPD (GOLD stage III-IV), group assignment: • acute severe exacerbation (group "E") • stable Phase of the disease ("Group "S") • signed informed consent • Age: =18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • age <18 years • mental retardation • no signed informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of this study is to find differences in the computer-based lungsound analysis of the two groups. In Group "E" we will start the masurements in the first 24h. In both groups (group "E" and "S") the measurement will take 24h. Following we will compare the wheezing and cough Events in both groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Is there a connection between subjective dyspnoe and number of wheezing events? Is there a correlation between wheezing events and other parameters (lungfunction, laboratory tests)? How many patients show wheezing during severe exacerbation? Is there a correlation between manual auscultation and the computerized lung sound monitor? | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJan Hendrik Storre
Kliniken der Stadt Köln
Outcome results
None listed