Educational intervention to improve the inhalation technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Efficacy of two educational interventions about inhalation technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a preference study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15106246

Enrollment

495

Registered

2010-04-28

Start date

2010-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Respiratory Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Interventions

Current interventions (as of 19/05/2011) The study is divided into two groups and five arms. The two groups are: 1. The patients' preferences group (two arms) 2. The randomised group (three arms)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed COPD diagnose by spirometry (Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery [SEPAR] guidelines) 2. Belonging to the selected Primary Care Centres in Malaga area 3. Use of inhalatory therapy 4. Accepted to participate in the study and gives informed consent 5. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years, either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of other respiratory conditions which are not included in the COPD definition 2. Cognitive impairment problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Performance of correct inhalation technique. The correct inhalation technique will be measured by an investigator following SEPAR guidelines. Measured at all visits	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcomes measures (as of 19/05/2011): 1. Pick flow, measured at all visits 2. Dyspnoea (Baseline Dyspnoea Index [IDB] and Modified Medical Research Council [MMRC] questionnaires), measured at all visits 3. Functional status (spirometry), measured at visit of inclusion, visit 2 and visit 4. 4. Quality of life, measured with the Spanish version of the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire and the specifically created SeguiEPOC Questionnaire, measured at visit of inclusion, visit 2 and visit 4. Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Pick flow, measured at all visits 2. Dyspnoea (Baseline Dyspnoea Index [IDB] and Modified Medical Research Council [MMRC] questionnaires), measured at all visits 3. Functional status (spirometry), measured at visit of inclusion and visit 2 4. Quality of life, measured with the Spanish version of the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire and the specifically created SeguiEPOC Questionnaire, measured at visit of inclusion and visit 2	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcomes measures (as of 19/05/2011): 1. Pick flow, measured at all visits 2. Dyspnoea (Baseline Dyspnoea Index [IDB] and Modified Medical Research Council [MMRC] questionnaires), measured at all visits 3. Functional status (spirometry), measured at visit of inclusion, visit 2 and visit 4. 4. Quality of life, measured with the Spanish version of the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire and the specifically created SeguiEPOC Questionnaire, measured at visit of inclusion, visit 2 and visit 4. Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Pick flow, measured at all visits 2. Dyspnoea (Baseline Dyspnoea Index [IDB] and Modified Medical Research Council [MMRC] questionnaires), measured at all visits 3. Functional status (spirometry), measured at visit of inclusion and visit 2 4. Quality of life, measured with the Spanish version of the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire and the specifically created SeguiEPOC Questionnaire, measured at visit of inclusion and visit 2

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Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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