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Filter by:Diagnosing and managing dyspnea in patients with COPD is very important. Although pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are used in the management of dyspnea, it is recommended that pharmacological methods be supported by non-pharmacological methods. Hand fan application, which is one of the non-pharmacological methods used in dyspnea management, provides an increase in self-efficacy in patients in addition to the stimulation of cold air flow to the trigeminal nerve branches, mucosa and skin. Although there are studies reporting that applying cold air to the face with a hand fan is effective in reducing the severity of dyspnea in different patient groups, the number of studies examining the effectiveness of applying cold air to the face with a hand fan in patients with COPD is quite limited. This project was planned to determine the effect of applying cold air to the face with a fan on the severity of dyspnea and quality of life in COPD patients.
This study aims to analyze if patients with chronic obstructive lung disease who experience a decline of blood oxygen saturation during physical exercise have a disease course different from that of COPD patients who do not experience a decline in blood oxygen saturation during exercise. Patients will be followed for a total of 3 years.
The current "Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases" (GOLD) guideline emphasizes that pulmonary rehabilitation should be recommended to all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients from Stage II onwards. Respiratory muscle training applied to individuals with COPD is an important part of pulmonary rehabilitation due to its benefits such as improving pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength, reducing the severity of dyspnea, and increasing exercise capacity and quality of life. Although there is sufficient evidence in the literature about the benefits of IMT in individuals with COPD. There is little evidence showing the effects of EMT. Studies show that isolated IMT and EMT are effective in increasing respiratory muscle strength, endurance and exercise capacity. Results from a limited number of studies show that combined training of IMT and EMT is superior compared to isolated IMT or isolated EMT in improving exercise capacity and dyspnea. Incentive spirometers, with their different mechanical properties, are low-cost respiratory exercise devices that are widely used in the early postoperative period, lung diseases, long-term bed rest and in situations where it is necessary to maintain or increase the ventilation ability of the lung, but they do not apply any resistance to the respiratory muscles. In the pulmonary rehabilitation guidelines published by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS), the necessity of using devices that apply resistance to the respiratory muscles to strengthen the respiratory muscles is underlined. The personalized respiratory exercise device will be a device that has the clinical features of an incentive spirometer and respiratory muscle training devices (inspiratory and expiratory) and can be personalized according to the desired purpose. With the same device, patients will be able to both improve lung ventilation, such as an incentive spirometer, and strengthen their respiratory muscles.
Hypothesis Treatment with HFNC and OptiflowTM+Duet can significantly reduce PaCO2 and normalize pH in patients with COPD exacerbation and acute hypercapnic failure, compared to HFNC with OptiflowTM. Treatment with High flow and OptiflowTM+Duet in patients with COPD exacerbation and acute hypercapnic failure is well tolerated. Aims To investigate the effect of HFNC in combination with either OptiflowTM or OptiflowTM+Duet nasal cannula on PaCO2 levels and pH in patients with COPD exacerbation and acute hypercapnic failure and compare the results of treatment with the two different nasal cannulas. To describe adherence to treatment with high flow and either OptiflowTM or OptiflowTM+Duet nasal cannula. Methods Study design The study will be carried out as a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial. - Patients COPD and acute hypercapnic who do not tolerate NIV-treatment will be treated with HFNC for respiratory support. Patients will be randomized to either OptiflowTM /OptiflowTM+Duet nasal cannulas ("Fisher & Paykel Healthcare", Auckland, New Zealand) - HFNC treatment with allocated nasal cannula, flow 40-60 (prescribed by the responsible clinician) will be initiated, titration of FiO2 till target SO2 is reached (as prescribed by the responsible clinician or by default 88-92%). Maximal flow and target saturation should be reached within 1.5 hours of initiation. - Arterial puncture (registering pH, PaO2, PaCO2, HCO3, SaO2 and Base Excess) will be drawn at baseline and repeated after two hours (±30 minutes and after flow and FiO2 have been stable for 30 minutes) and at termination of the HFNC. - Patients will remain in study till it is decided by the treating physician to terminate HFNC-treatment. Patients who are candidates for invasive ventilations will be excluded from the study if the arterial blood gasses further deteriorate after initiation of HFNC.
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), facing a decline in lung function and compromised quality of life, often benefit from regular exercise (1). Assessing their cardiorespiratory fitness through maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is crucial (2), yet research on its validity and reliability in COPD patients remains sparse. This study aims to fill this gap, examining the content validity and test-retest reliability of the VO2-max test in COPD, comparing it with healthy controls.
A randomized, single-blinded clinical pilot study to assess whether vaccination with live attenuated vaccines can induce trained immunity and cause beneficial changes in patients with COPD.
MEDLINK IS A POCKET-SIZED MEDLINK is a pocket-sized, verbally interactive, programmable medical device that allows physicians to select which medical measurements they would like to take for a specific patient. The Physiological Parameters that can be measured by MEDLINK include, but is not limited to: Electrocardiography (ECG), Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Blood Glucose, Pulse Rate, Blood Oxygen Saturation (SPO2), Electromyography (EMG) body temperature, and Respiratory Data. MEDLINK is a pocket-sized, verbally interactive, programmable medical device that allows physicians to select which medical measurements they would like to take for a specific patient. When the patient takes MEDLINK home and switches it on, the device verbally guides the patient to acquire the measurements requested by the his or her physician. This information is transmitted to the physican's email for medical analysis, check up and/or follow up. This Study was executed by TWO (2) MEDICAL CONSULTANTS: Dr. Michael Olawuyi (mgolawuyi@gmail.com) and Dr, Matthew Olawuyi (olawuyiracettnigerialtd@outlook.com)
An Open Label Study to Assess the Effect of Patient Use and Robustness of Tiotropium 18ug Inhalation Powder, Hard Capsule, Inhaler Device. Zephir inhaler robustness will be assessed by in vitro testing of the Zephir inhaler after 12 weeks of patient use
The investigators' goal for this project is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and actual usage of a program of care for patients with COPD recently discharged after an acute exacerbation. The program of care includes virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, integrated care, and remote clinical monitoring.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), characterized by persistent airflow limitation in the respiratory airways, is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. ReHub enables healthcare professionals to design therapeutic exercise programs for the treatment of COPD patients, as well as to analyze and monitor patient rehabilitation through the information and feedback provided via the platform. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the satisfaction and usability of the ReHub platform (for respiratory rehabilitation) among COPD patients and healthcare professionals. This is a single-center satisfaction and usability study on the usage and experience of the ReHub platform (for respiratory rehabilitation).