The effect of training the usage of inhaler with and without spacer on pulmonary function and skill of inhaler aplication in patient with asthma

The effect of training the usage of inhaler with and without spacer on pulmonary function and skill of inhaler aplication in patient with asthma referring to selected clinics of shiraz university of medical science

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013091514666N1

Enrollment

Registered

2013-11-23

Start date

2013-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Asthma. Asthma

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention1: spacer group were trained the correct use of inhaler with spacer. First session was about recognition of symptoms of asthma, including definition, etiology and drug

Prevention

Treatment - Drugs

intervention1: spacer group were trained the correct use of inhaler with spacer. First session was about recognition of symptoms of asthma, including definition, etiology and drug treatment .Seco

intervention 2: without spacer group: were trained the correct use of inhaler without spacer First session was about recognition of symptoms of asthma, including definition, etiology and dru

intervention3: The control group received no intervention. Finally the both types of inhalation technique were presented to the patients through pamphlets

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Asthma diagnosed by a physician; age between 18-60 years old; willingness to participate in research; physical ability to usage spray; access to telephone to follow-up program by the researcher; use of salbutamol spray at least three months; not affected by heart disease, pneumonia, pneumothorax, and other systemic diseases; not participated in a similar training program; ability reading and writing (at least at the basic level of education) and understand Persian. Exclusion criteria: absence in training sessions; unwillingness to continue or discontinue patient cooperation in the during of study for any reason; asthma attack; smoking; change the treatment plan.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Peak expiratory flow rate. Timepoint: Before education, immediately and one month after education. Method of measurement: Peak flow meter.;Skill of inhaler application. Timepoint: Before education, immediately and one month after education. Method of measurement: inhalation technique check list.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adverse effects after inhalation of drug. Timepoint: Before education, immediately and one month after education. Method of measurement: Observation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMr. Hashem Rahmati

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

h_rahmati@yahoo.com+98 71 1647 4254

Outcome results

None listed

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