Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Routine treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease plus effervescent tablets of N-acetylcysteine dissolved in a cup of water at a dose of 60
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 50 to 80 years, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lung cancer, Heart failure, Asthma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before intervention and 48 hours later, and at discharge. Method of measurement: using a monitor.;Dyspnea. Timepoint: Before intervention and 48 hours later, and at discharge. Method of measurement: using the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale.;Cough and sputum. Timepoint: Before intervention and 48 hours later, and at discharge. Method of measurement: Using history and physical examination.;Days of hospitalization. Timepoint: At discharge. Method of measurement: Using patient medical records. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any adverse event (drowsiness, hypersensitivity). Timepoint: 48 hours later and at discharge. Method of measurement: Using history and physical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNazanin Ghasemi Majd
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed