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

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

307 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-03-01

Study Completion Date

2017-06-30

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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COPD Asthma Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome Inhalation

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Training Arm

Patients that were given training in regards to proper inhalation technique of Rotahalers

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \>18 years,
* Diagnosed of having of asthma or COPD or ACOS
* Using dry powder inhaler therapy with Rotahaler

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of inhaler devices other than Rotahaler
* Newly started on dry powdered inhalational therapy or patients who had recently received face-to-face training program on inhalation technique within the past one month
* Patients in acute exacerbation
* Patients failing to give consent

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No