A randomised prospective controlled study to assess the effects of a respiratory case management model on hospital readmission rates in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseRespiratory
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN33946398
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Hospital Aintree (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 270
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients with moderate to severe COPD confirmed on spirometry
2. Aged 40 years or more who have had one or more admission to hospital in last 12 months
3. Must be current or ex-smokers
4. Must have home telephone
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients with previous diagnosis of asthma
2. Significant/unstable cardiac dysfunction
3. Underlying malignancy, dementia or major psychiatric illness
4. Participation in pulmonary rehabillitation in last 12 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method