ISRCTN73039760
Completed
N/A
Efficacy of a Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy Intervention (PSALTI) for patients with chronic cough: a randomised controlled trial
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)0 sites88 target enrollmentJuly 29, 2011
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Not specified
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
- Enrollment
- 88
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •1\. Patients with an isolated stable chronic cough \>2 months in duration, normal chest X\-ray and spirometry
- •2\. Persistent cough despite negative investigations and/or failed treatment trials for asthma, reflux and rhinitis
- •3\. Chronic cough \>2 months
- •4\. Cough is the major respiratory symptom
- •5\. Sputum production absent or minimal (less than tablespoon/10ml a day)
- •6\. Patients with chronic asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) may be included in the study where their principle problem is cough (as felt by the patient)
- •7\. Male or female
- •8\. Upper Age Limit 100 years; Lower Age Limit 17 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •1\. Upper respiratory tract infection in past 4 weeks
- •2\. Taking angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor medication
- •3\. Current smokers
- •4\. Patients with the following diagnoses of known respiratory disease will be excluded:
- •4\.1\. Lung cancer
- •4\.2\. Pneumonia
- •4\.3\. Pulmonary fibrosis
- •4\.4\. Sarcoidosis
- •4\.5\. Pleural effusion
- •4\.6\. Bronchiectasis and upper airway aspiration
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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