Evaluation of Inhalation Technique in Patients With COPD, Asthma or ACOS Using a Dry Powder Device (DPI)

COPD Asthma Clinical Trial

Official title: Evaluation of Inhalation Technique in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma or Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome(ACOS) Using a Dry Powder Device at Chest Clinic in Dhulikhel Hospital

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study analyzes the prevalence of patients using inhalation devices via incorrect technique and access the adherence of patients to correct inhalation technique when taught along with their subjective improvement of symptoms.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a one group pretest- posttest design conducted in all patients presenting in Chest clinic of Dhulikhel Hospital-Kathmandu University Hospital, Nepal from March 2017 to May 2017. Patients diagnosed of having COPD, Asthma or Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS) and were under inhalation bronchodilators in the form of Dry Powder Device via Rotahaler were included. Enrolled patients are assessed for inhalation technique compliance at their routine medical (pre-training) visits by physician. The use of inhaler device is evaluated in a practical manner by asking the patients to demonstrate their inhalation technique. After the assessment, instructions and training are given until they can use the device correctly. One month later (post-training), all patients are re-evaluated in regards to inhalation technique and subjective improvement of symptoms. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asthma
• Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome
• COPD Asthma
• Inhalation
• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
• Respiratory Aspiration
• Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT03275935
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]
• Source: Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 1, 2017
• Completion date: June 30, 2017