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Effect of aerosol therapy via high-flow nasal cannula with vibrating mesh nebulizer on small airway function in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD

Effect of aerosol therapy via high-flow nasal cannula with vibrating mesh nebulizer on small airway function in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250302007
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-03-02
Start date
2025-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

COPD patients with acute exacerbation Aerosol therapy Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Impulse oscillometry High-flow nasal cannula Vibrating mesh nebulizer

Interventions

- Step 1: Patients will receive low-flow O2 therapy for 15 min then Step 2: patients will be switched to high-flow nasal cannula for 15 min and then Step 3: patient will receive salbutamol 2.5 mg via
Experimental Device
High-flow nasal cannula with vibrating mesh nebulizer

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 40-85 years 2. Diagnosed COPD according to GOLD guideline 3. Spirometry showed no reversibility within 12months 4. Acute exacerbation of COPD requiring hospital admission

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. pH < 7.25 2. Respiratory rate > 30 breaths/min 3. SpO2 < 92% while receiving simple nasal cannula </= 3 L/min 4. Impaired level of consciousness or uncooperate 5. Active cardiovascular problem such as hypotension, acute coronary syndrome, or malignant arrhythmia 6. Receiving noninvasive ventilation 7. Contraindication for performing impulse oscillometry 8. Allergy to salbutamol 9. Deny to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Difference of respiratory resistance at 5 Hz and 20 Hz (R5-R20) 15 minutes Impulse oscillometry

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dyspnea 15 minutes Borg Dyspnea scale,Transcutaneous CO2 pressure 15 minutes Sentec monitor,SpO2 15 minutes Pulse oximetry,Respiratory rate 15 minutes Respiratory rate

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Nuttapol Rittayamai

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

nuttapol.rit@mahidol.ac.th06624197757

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026