The Effect of High Flow Nasal Oxygen Cannula Versus Conventional Oxygen Therapy in COPD Patients with Indication for Long-term Oxygen Therapy: A Pilot Randomized Crossover Study
Completed
- Conditions
- - COPD- Long-term oxygen therapy- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- High flow nasal cannula- Long-term oxygen therapy- Respiratory rate- Quality of life
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 17
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age >/= 40 years
2. Patients with COPD who have an indication for long-term oxygen therapy
Exclusion Criteria
1. Previous history of thoracic surgery
2. Recent exacerbation of COPD within 3 months
3. Recent acute coronary syndrome or acute heart failure within 3 months
4. Patients who have a contraindication for spirometry
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Respiration 2 weeks Respiratory rate
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oxygen saturation 2 weeks Pulse oximetry,Transcutaneous CO2 pressure 2 weeks Transcutaneous CO2 pressure monitor,Quality of life 2 weeks St.George Respiratory Questionnaires (SGRQ),Lung function test 2 weeks Spirometry