J44
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Planned study protocol:
The study consists of a) standardized assessments of the handling of the inhaler(s), b) a questionnaire measuring the symptom load to be filled out by the patient, and
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Sponsors
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Göttingen-Weende
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Previously diagnosed COPD Previously prescribed inhaler devices
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with an acute exacerbation of their COPD or with another diagnosis potentially causing dyspnea (rib fractures, acute cardiac failure, acute pulmonary embolism, severe pain during degenerative diseases of the spinal cord or vertebral fractures, previous diagnosis of bronchial asthma).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary end point: adherence to the prescribed treatment protocols and reducing the number and severity of inhaler handling mistakes | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) Change of the perception of symptoms (COPD Assessment Test, CAT) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRoland Nau
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Göttingen-Weende
Outcome results
None listed