Respiratory: Asthma Respiratory Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will have their inhalation technique assessed whilst inhaling from a placebo inhaler. Those with a good technique will be placed in the control group. Those with a poor technique will form t
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Asthma 2. Patients using at least one MDI without a spacer device Prescribed a preventer inhaler 3. Age 3-65 - Group 1: 3-6 years, Group 2: 7-17 years, Group 3: 16 to 65 years 4. Written signed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients experiencing an acute exacerbation of asthma or receiving oral prednisolone in the four weeks prior to recruitment 2. Patients with other illnesses adversely affecting the respiratory system or evidence of fixed respiratory obstruction 3. Deaf or unable to distinguish between one and two tones with the Two-Tone trainer 4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in inspiratory flow rates through MDIs. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed