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The effects of using incentive spacer on the proper use of inhaler and asthma symptoms

comparison effects of incentive and ordinary spacer on the proper use of inhaler and symptoms control in the asthmatic adolescents

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201505084613N14
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-07-06
Start date
2015-06-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Asthma. Asthmatic bronchitis NOSLate-onset asthma

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the control group (ordinary spacer): After obtaining informed consent from the children and their parents, the eligible children will be randomly divided into intervention and cont
Treatment - Devices
In the control group (ordinary spacer): After obtaining informed consent from the children and their parents, the eligible children will be randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The
In the experimental group (incentive spacer): After obtaining informed consent children and their parents, the eligible children will be randomly divided into intervention and control groups. Then the

Sponsors

Research Deputy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children 6-18 years, living in Tabriz and suburbs, Persian speaking, signing the informed consent form, no mental or psychological disorder (mental retardation) or physical disorders (visual and hearing impairments) developing asthma for the first time according to the physician’s diagnosis, use of one inhaler (prescribed by the physician). Exclusion criteria: children withdrawn for any problems (traveling, moving, death), diagnosis of any underlying diseases except asthma (cardiovascular, immunodeficiency, digestive diseases)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proper use of spacer. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test at the beginning of the Study and second post-test after one month. Method of measurement: observational check list.;Asthma Control. Timepoint: At the first session, ACT Post test at the end of a month after training session. Method of measurement: Asthma Control Test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmasumeh mandeh kohnaky

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

kohnakym@yahoo.comkohnakym@gmail.com+98 41 3337 7794

Outcome results

None listed

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