Salbutamol delivered via Metered Dose Inhaler and Spacer versus Nebuliser to induce bronchodilatation during spirometry
- Conditions
- AsthmaChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Respiratory - AsthmaRespiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12607000149460
- Lead Sponsor
- Respiratory Department, Box Hill Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
All patients with known asthma or chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD) are eligible to be enrolled in the study.
The following categories of patients will be excluded from the study:• Patients under 18 years of age• Known pregnancy• Breast feeding• Known allergy to Salbutamol• Having had the following bronchodilators within the specified times below:o Salbutamol within 8 hours of the testo Long acting B-agonist (Salmeterol or Eformoterol) and theophylline within 24 hourso Tiotropium within 72 hourso Montelukast within 4 days.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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