Asthma, COPD
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the AirSonea device provides an objective assessment of breath sounds for the presence of wheeze in both medical and home environments.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Part I: Participants presenting to an Acute Care Setting with an exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease symptoms * Part II: Volunteer participants without asthma * Part III: Participants with asthma * For all parts of study * Age: 18 years or older * Participant has signed an Informed Consent after having the Study explained to them.
Exclusion criteria
* Any medical finding by the physician that would exclude the patient from participating. * \< than 18 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Device Efficacy | 1 day | Device wheeze detection as compared to physician wheeze detection via auscultation. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeze Rate break points | Up to 1 week | Wheeze Rate break points for the user of rescue inhalers |