Effects of additional inhaled tiotropium in relapsing polychondritis with airway involvement
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- Conditions
- Relapsing polychondritis
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000006950
- Lead Sponsor
- St. Marianna University School of Medicine Division of Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- Brief Summary
We experienced that inhaled tiotropium showed a marked improvement in airway involvement for one patient. However, no significant effects were noted in 8 RP patients for dyspnea (MMRC), visual analog score (VAS) or pulmonary function tests (spirometry and impulse oscillometry), before and after inhaled tiotropium.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1) Glaucoma or benign prostatic hypertrophy 2) Use of other anticholinergic agents within 1 month 3) Refused informed consent 4) Pregnant, possibly pregnant, or lactating patients. 5) Severe lung cancer, COPD and pneumonia except for bronchial asthma patients. 6) Patients judged inappropriate by the doctor in charge. 7) Current smokers.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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