chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: All patients will receive general education on the importance of COPD and the regular use of inhaled medications. They will also be informed that relevant drug info
Sponsors
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of COPD based on clinical criteria and imaging evaluated by a pulmonologist. Diagnosis of airway obstruction based on spirometry within the past six months, according to GOLD criteria. FEV1/FVC ratio below 70% as the criterion for airway obstruction. Age of at least 18 years. Completion of a written informed consent form by the patient.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant or breastfeeding patients. Patients with concurrent pulmonary diseases such as bronchiectasis or pulmonary fibrosis. Patients taking other anticholinergic medications. Patients with a history of drug allergies to anticholinergic medications. Patients with a history of glaucoma. Patients with uncompensated heart failure, ESRD, or advanced liver failure. Patients with severe psychiatric disorders or Alzheimer’s disease who cannot cooperate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| "Determination and Comparison of xerostomia in COPD Patients Using Inhaled Tiotropium in Two Study Groups. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of xerostomia inventory (XI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Hatefi Ardakani
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed