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The effectiveness of β2-agonists in the treatment of exacerbations of COPD is already established. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the β2-agonists alone in nebulization with the association β2-agonists + Ipratropium bromide in the treatment of an acute exacerbation of COPD consulting the emergency departement based on the clinical and arterial blood gas.


Clinical Trial Description

It is a prospective study and randomized performed in patients admitted to the emergency departement for acute exacerbation of COPD. The patients were divided in two groups: Group Terbutaline/Ipratropium Bromide; received Terbutaline + Ipratropium bromide in nebulization and Group Terbutaline received Terbutaline alone in nebulization) ;


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NCT number NCT01944033
Study type Interventional
Source University of Monastir
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date July 2013
Completion date January 2017

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