Treatment of exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - a co-operation between primary health care and hospital care: a prospective, randomised trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Respiratory; Pulmonary diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN43868741
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Maastricht (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-12
• Study Completion: 2006-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient meets the clinical criteria of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):
a. Chronic bronchitis: chronic cough and sputum production on most days during at least three months of the year, during at least two consecutive years and/or
b. COPD defined as an expiratory flow obstruction determined by spirometry, where the disorder does not vary seriously during several months of observation
2. Diagnosis of COPD in medical dossier
3. Indications for exacerbation
a. Increased dyspnoe, +/- accompanied by increased volume and/or purulence of sputum and/or cough
b. Increased dyspnoe developed in a short period (less than four weeks)
c. Adaptation in medication is necessary

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inadequate cognitive functioning
2. Inadequate of mastering the Dutch language
3. Terminal patient
4. Other infection at the same time that needs antibiotic treatment
5. Serious underlying diseases: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), neutropenia less than 1.0 x 10^9/l
6. Age less than 40 or more than 80 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified