airway hyper-responsiveness increased sensitivity of the airways
Conditions
Interventions
Participating subjects will perform two times a bronchial provocation test
(BPT). Subjects will be randomly divided into two groups. Group one will
measure first with the DeVilbiss 646 jet nebulizer
Sponsors
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age >= 18 years. Symptoms off bronchial hyper-reactivity. Positive provocation test (PD20).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recent use of oral or inhaled bronchodilators Severe airways obstruction at baseline (FEV1 200 mmHg or diastolic pressure > 100 mmHg Pregnancy Epilepsia dependent on medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of AHR can be expressed in de amount of metacholine dosage in miligram that causes a 20% fall in FEV1, known as the PD20. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed