The Effectiveness of Large Group Demonstration Training Method on the Use of Pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler in Elderly with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20210702004

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-02

Start date

2019-06-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

COPD COPD inhalation technique training

Interventions

COPD sujects who revived with pMDI or pMDI with spacer inhalation devices users

Health Services Research

COPD subjects

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Stable COPD patients with age greater than 60 years old 2. Previously diagnosed in accordance with the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria 3. Had been using pMDI, pMDI with spacer of inhaler devices for at least three months prior to the study were enrolled to the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients using other kinds of inhaler devices 2. history of dementia 3. did not understand the Thai language 4. history of acute exacerbation (AE) of COPD or hospitalization due to AECOPD within the previous 6 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
percentage of correct tecnique 1 month Percentage	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
percentage of correct inspiratory flow 1 month Percentage	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactChaicharn Pothirat

Chiang Mai University

chaicharn.p@cmu.ac.th66815309950

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026