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The treatment failure and clinical efficacy comparison of budesonide metered-dose inhaler and systemic steroid in acute COPD exacerbatio

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
COPD with acute moderate to severe exacerbation (according to GOLD guideline 2022)
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary exacerbation, exacerbation
Registration Number
TCTR20220926002
Lead Sponsor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
124
Inclusion Criteria

Age at least 18 years old
Diagnosed with COPD by spirometry or clinical symptoms according to GOLD guideline 2022
Presents to emergency department with acute moderate to severe exacerbation according to GOLD guideline 2022
Improves after initial treatment with bronchodilator and 1 dose of intravenous dexamethasone
Eligible for Metered-Dose Inhaler used

Exclusion Criteria

Acute respiratory failure
Hypotension despite sufficient of intravenous fluid and vasopressor
Pneumothorax
Cardiac arrest
Tracheostomy
History of systemic corticosteroid used within 1 month prior
Long-term oxygen therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment failure 30 days Revisit, worsening symptom, respiratory failure
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Admission rate 7 days Percent,Intubation rate 7 days Percent,COPD assessment test (CAT) score At arrival Mean or median,COPD assessment test (CAT) score 7 days Mean or median
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