Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Forty-three patients with bronchial asthma will be selected from a previous study and will demonstrate the inhalation technique (IT).
Participants who present incorrect IT will be trained immediately
L01.178.820
Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal Fluminense
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal Fluminense
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with incorrect inhalation technique selected from previous study. Over 18 years of age Does not present with an exacerbation on the day of the consultation Does not need help from other party to use inhaler
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients using a spacer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of 25% in the absolute number of patients with an inadequadte inhalation technique (IT), when compared the pre- and post-intervention evaluations, verified using the chi-square test (or Fisher's test) to determine statistical significance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased absolute number of patients with controlled asthma, when comparing pre and post-intervention evaluation, verified using the chi-square test (or Fisher's test) to determine statistical significance. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCarlos Leonardo Pessôa
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal Fluminense
Outcome results
None listed