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Filter by:Sidestream end-tidal CO2 has been found to be closely correlated to PaCO2 especially when people have the stable hemodynamics and normal lung function. PETCO2 can basically reflect the level of PaCO2,but some investigators found that PETCO2 measurements did not reflect PaCO2 in COPD patients.There may be several reasons for this discrepancy. Due to airway obstruction and ventilation-perfusion mismatch, there is a delay in the maximum alveolar concentration of CO2 reaching the cannula, which may give lower PETCO2 values compared with PaCO2. To overcome this disadvantage, we tried to prolong their expiratory time (extend to 5-8s) in order to guarantee adequate time for alveolar CO2 reaching the cannula.our study mainly focus on two issues.First, to explore the optimal depth of tube placed when patients with COPD breathe spontaneously or receive noninvasive ventilation, and compare the differences of two condition at the same time. Secondly, to evaluate the agreement between the PaCO2 and sidestream PETCO2（5s）values in COPD patients receiving noninvasive ventilation when our extension tube locates in the optimal position, and investigate whether PETCO2（5s）can be used to monitor ventilation status dynamically.
The purpose of this trial is to study the effects on exercise capacity, physical activity, inflammatory markers and quality of life of supplemental ambulatory oxygen, to be used during physical activity, in patients with COPD who are normoxic at rest but hypoxemic during a six-min walk test. Our hypothesis is that if patients are able to use supplemental oxygen they will be more physically active and thereby improve health related quality of life.
The purpose of this study is to obtain biologic materials from the blood, airways and/or urine of normal individuals and individuals with lung disease. The normal are used to establish a set of normal ranges for various parameters. These provide control information when compared to individuals with various pulmonary diseases, and will help in understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of various lung diseases. The underlying hypothesis is that the pathologic morphological changes in the airway epithelium must be preceded by changes in the gene expression pattern of the airway epithelium and potentially in macrophages.
COPD patients often suffer from dyspnea and exercise intolerance which lower their quality of life.The aim of this proposed study is to examine the effectiveness of multi-respiratory muscle training on respiratory function of COPD patients.
Recent studies have demonstrated the promising potential that telehealth has in management of chronic disease. For COPD patients, implementation of telehealth reduced readmissions, emergency room visits, and exacerbations and was cost-effective. Telehealth as a method of delivering healthcare to remote, resource-deprived areas is not lacking in evidence of benefit; however, the situation about its more widespread use for monitoring purposes is much less clear. To date, most of the studies dealing with telehealth in COPD were conducted in countries covering vast territories. Therefore, it needs to be investigated whether telehealth conveys similar advantages for COPD patients in a small island country.
The investigators are studying the effect of a single dose Opioid drug (Morphine) on dyspnea and exercise tolerance in COPD patients.
Mechanical devices to increase the individual's bronchial hygiene are commonly used to assist patients with chronic retention of secretions. VAKÜM technology has been recently developed with the aim to improve the respiratory condition in hypersecretive patients suffering from chronic respiratory diseases. The aim of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of VAKÜM technology in patients with hypersecretion, and chronic respiratory diseases a clinical trial has been designed. Patients with chronic respiratory diseases, hypersecretion (sputum production >30 mL/die), and reduced cough efficiency (Peak Cough Expiratory Flow > 150 and < 300 L*min-1) referred to standard pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) will be included. Study design is a single-blind multicentre randomized trial with consecutive recruitment. Following a preliminary run-in period, group comparison will be made between Intervention group using VAKÜM system (Free Aspire, MPR, Legnano-I) added to the conventional manual ELTGOL technique, and Control group using manual ELTGOL alone over 10 daily sessions. Spirometric lung volumes, respiratory muscle strength, arterial blood gases, and quality of life will be recorded in both groups pre-to-post PR. Perceived dyspnea (by VAS scale), sputum volume and characteristics (on a semi-quantitative 3-point scale) and peak expiratory air flows (PEF and PCEF) will be registered on a daily basis over the study period. Primary outcome is the change in perceived dyspnea; in order to ensure 80% power to detect a 5 point (SD 5) group difference change in the primary outcome at the end of the study period as significant at the 0.05 level, at least 42 patients per group are needed. The minimum target sample size will be then fixed at 50 patients per group. An higher and faster significant reduction of the perceived dyspnea is supposed in the Intervention group. Additional benefits among the secondary outcomes are also hypothesised in the same group.
This is an observational study in primary care aiming to validate biomarkers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Short time TNI Treatment in Patients with COPD and hypercapnia. Acute testing of oxygen demand using TNI vs. standard oxygen application in stable COPD patients with hypercapnia.
In this study the invetigators seek an answer on the following hypothesis: - What are the long term effects of an IPV treatment evaluated with classical outcome parameters? (FEV1, Raw) - Is the possible effect noticeable on the novel technique and is this comparable with the classical outcome parameters?