Effectiveness of Two Methods for Quality Control in Primary Care Spirometry

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02005952

Enrollment

3000

Registered

2013-12-09

Start date

2010-02-28

Completion date

2012-06-30

Last updated

2013-12-09

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Conditions

Spirometry

Brief summary

Still not well resolved access, execution and interpretation of spirometry in primary care medicine. This seriously affects the quality of care of chronic respiratory diseases. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of two methods for quality control in performing spirometry in primary care teams (EAP) participating in the Healthcare Process Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD ) (multidisciplinary program between primary care medicine and hospital for improved care COPD). METHODS: Randomized controlled trial of clusters of EAP participants ( n = 17 ). The quality control of spirometry in each EAP randomize into three branches: 1. Supervision from the pulmonary function laboratory of the Hospital ; computer. 2. Program incorporated into automated spirometer. 3. Spirometric usual practice (control group without any support on the quality ). Spirometry EAP participants include year follow-up study . All sites use the same model spirometer and have received the same previous training . In a 2nd phase results implementing the most effective method shown in the 1st phase was studied. EXPECTED RESULTS : The method for quality control more effective to obtain and maintain the quality spirometry. POTENTIAL IMPACT EXPECTED : performing spirometry quality in the EAP , improve early detection (secondary prevention ) , the diagnosis of the severity and developmental control of COPD.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* All patients seen in the participating primary care, requiring spirometry for both the diagnosis and control of any disease will be included.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients under 15 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effectiveness of two methods for quality control in primary care spirometry	Basal

Outcome results