Investigation of the applicability of dry powder inhalation in school childre

Completed

• Conditions: cystic fibrosis; mucoviscidosis; 10024970

• Registration Number: NL-OMON37634
• Lead Sponsor: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2012-07-06
• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 104

Inclusion Criteria

• Registered at the primary school
• Informed consent of parent(s)/guardian(s)
• Assent of the child

Exclusion Criteria

No exclusion criteria are formulated. In principle, all children registered at the primary school are eligible to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameter is the ability of a child to understand how to use the<br /><br>inhaler correctly. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The parameter that describes whether or not a child is capable of using the<br /><br>inhaler correctly is the pressure drop (s)he creates over the inhaler upon<br /><br>inhalation, from which various inspiratory parameters can be calculated.<br /><br>Furthermore, the presence of a blockage in the mouth upon inhalation will be<br /><br>observed as function of the inhaler design (mouthpiece and resistance). </p><br>