The effectiveness of an Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Therapy on respiratory symptoms in patients with COPD/chronic bronchitis with excess mucus in daily clinical practice

Completed

• Conditions: chronic bronchitis; Chronic Obstructie Pulmonary Disease (COPD); 10006436

• Registration Number: NL-OMON42501
• Lead Sponsor: Martini Ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 106

Inclusion Criteria

clinical diagnosis of COPD or chronic bronchitis (aged 40 years or older)
patients with sputum production/excess mucus
informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

diagnosis of CF or bronchiectasis
OPEP use in the past

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Respiratory symptoms as measured by the Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ). </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcomes are subdomainscores of the CCQ, health-related Quality of<br /><br>Life (SGRQ), cough symptoms (LCQ), global rating of change in health status and<br /><br>ability of coughing up sputum, lung function (FEV1 and FVC (L and %<br /><br>predicted)) and exacerbations.<br /><br>In addition data on adherence and patient satisfaction will be collected.</p><br>