Efficacy of Inhalation Technique Training.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Asthma
• Interventions: Other: Inhalation technique training

• Registration Number: NCT02131454
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw

Brief Summary

Pharmacologic treatment of asthma and COPD is based mainly on inhalations. The aim of the study is to determine if short training of inhalation technique in patients with obstructive diseases may influence the course of asthma and COPD.

Detailed Description

Both asthma and COPD are common medical problems. Pharmacologic treatment of asthma and COPD is based mainly on inhalations. The inhalation technique is the key factor for effective management of bronchial obstruction. At the same time, a significant proportion of patients with asthma or COPD do not use inhalers properly.

The aim of the study is:

* to analyze the frequency and type of common mistakes in inhalation technique and

* to determine the impact of short individual training of inhalation technique on the course of asthma and COPD.

Fifty patients with asthma and 50 patients with COPD treated in the out-patient clinic or in the Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumonology and Allergology will be enrolled to the study.

The stage of severity (COPD) and control of the disease (asthma), quality of life, proper inhaler intake will be assessed at the study onset and at a second visit after 6 months.

At the second visit all patients will get a short, individual information about the etiology, course and general treatment plan of asthma / COPD. Patients will be randomized into two groups:

A. group of patients trained in proper inhalation technique B. group of patients without inhalation technique training Control visits will be held 3 and 6 months after training.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-09
• Study First Submitted: 2014-05-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-05-05
• Study First Posted: 2014-05-06
• Primary Completion: 2016-06
• Study Completion: 2016-08
• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Education and Inhalation technique training	Inhalation technique training	Training in technique of drug inhalation in asthma and COPD patients and education about the role of inhalation therapy in the course of the disease.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Asthma or COPD exacerbations	6 months	The number and severity of asthma and COPD exacerbations.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life.	baseline, 3 months, 6 months	Change from baseline in quality of life questionnaires: for asthma patients - Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire for COPD patients - Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumonology and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw; 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland