Does humidification reduce exacerbations for people with COPD and bronchiectasis?

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.; bronchiectasis; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000623695
• Lead Sponsor: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

COPD; FEV1<70% and FEV1/FVC ratio <70%, and, > 2 exacerbation over the last 12 months, and > 5mL daily sputum production. Bronchiectasis; diagnosis of bronchiectasis confirmed by CT, and, > 2 exacerbation over the last 12 months.

All subjects were recruited when stable with no sign of an exacerbation for at least 4 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with significant comorbidity, bronchiectasis associated with cystic fibrosis or hypo-gammaglobulinemia were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified