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Does ensuring people go home from hospital on the right inhalers after an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease reduce the risk of being re-admitted to hospital?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Respiratory
Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Registration Number
ISRCTN16732324
Lead Sponsor
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38444664/ (added 19/07/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria

1. In hospital with an exacerbation of COPD
2. Age 18 years or over
3. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Discharge home with palliative care

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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