Effect of Bronchiectasis on Respiratory Functions, Exercise Capacity, Dyspnea Perception and Quality of Life in COPD Patients

Izmir Katip Celebi University0 sites35 target enrollmentJanuary 2015

Overview

Brief Summary

The etiology of bronchiectasis, known as permanent, abnormal, and localized development of bronchi, varies. However, most of them are responsible for infections during childhood. The prevalence of bronchiectasis is particularly high in advanced COPD patients. This phenomenon, called COPD-bronchiectasis overlap syndrome, affects the clinic of COPD patients negatively. In this study; bronchiectasis in respiratory function, exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life in COPD patients.

Detailed Description

The etiology of bronchiectasis, known as permanent, abnormal, and localized development of bronchi, varies. However, most of them are responsible for infections during childhood. The prevalence of bronchiectasis is particularly high in advanced COPD patients. This phenomenon, called COPD-bronchiectasis overlap syndrome, affects the clinic of COPD patients negatively. In this study; bronchiectasis in respiratory function, exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life in COPD patients. Torax CTs of patients with COPD who are admitted to the outpatient clinic will be examined. There will be two groups, group 1 in patients with COPD accompanied by bronchiectasis and group 2 in COPD patients without bronchiectasis. In both groups, respiratory function tests, exercise capacities, dyspnea perceptions and quality of life will be evaluated. The data will be compared between the two groups.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2015

End Date

April 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All