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Use of Internet-available film sequences for inhalation therapy in pharmacies

Use of Internet-available film sequences for inhalation therapy in pharmacies - ApoInhale

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00019055
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-02-03
Start date
2019-12-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

J44

Interventions

Group 1: Some demographic data (sex, age) of the patients are documented. In addition, it is documented on the basis of which diagnosis the inhalation device is used and by which specialist discipline

Sponsors

Klinik für Pneumologie und internistische Intensivmedizin, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients with prescription of inhalative drug therapy with a ß2 mimetic, inhalative steroid, anticholinergic or a combination preparation of the aforementioned drugs - Majority - Written declaration of consent - Persons who are legally competent and mentally able to follow the instructions of the personnel

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Persons who are accommodated in an establishment on official or judicial instruction - Insufficient knowledge of the German language

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- Percentage of correctly inhaling patients who initially inhaled incorrectly after showing a film sequence regarding the prescribed inhalation device (video is demonstrated using Tablet PC) - Number of errors before and after presentation of the film sequence in patients who initially inhaled incorrectly according to the checklist for the inhalation device

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of incorrectly inhaled patients who come to a pharmacy to collect their inhaled medication by prescription.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTobias Müller

Klinik für Pneumologie und internistische Intensivmedizin, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen

tobmueller@ukaachen.de0241/8036470

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026