chronic bronchitis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Presenting to the outpatient clinic Age 50-80 years Diagnosed with COPD according to the standard criteria Gold Stage II or IV COPD Current or ex-smokers (at least 10 PY) Stable disease (No current exacerbation or exacerbation during the 4 weeks previous to the inclusion)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of exacerbation of COPD in the preceding month Upper airway obstruction Allergic Asthma OSAS (obstructive sleep apnea syndrome) Extreme obesity (BMI>30) Pulmonary disease other than COPD Clinically manifest cardiac disease (for example clinically relevant congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| deltaXrs (cmH20.s/L) at 8 Hz (mid inspiratory minus mid expiratory Xrs) at increasing levels of PEEP | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Negative swing inintrapleural pressure at the beginning of the inspiration measured with an esophageal balloon Variation in bloodpressure during inspiration and exspiration spirometry: IC (L) Xrs-8, 12,16,20,24 (cmH20.s/L) Rrs-8,12,16,20,24 (cmH20.s/L) | — |
Countries
Netherlands