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| Name | Class |
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| Aerogen | INDUSTRY |
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Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) incorporates various modes of inhalation therapy. The response to treatments is dose dependent thus applying the most efficient device to administer the treatment is integral. Evaluation of the efficacy of nebulisation devices in the treatment of COPD is limited. Technological development in recent years has led to new devices that optimize lung deposition and reduce the time needed for treatment.
The aim of this study is to compare the vibrating mesh and jet nebuliser methods of delivering bronchodilator medication to patients hospitalised with an acute exacerbation of COPD, with respect to lung function and efficacy in spontaneously breathing patients.
Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) incorporates various modes of inhalation therapy. The response to treatments is dose dependent thus applying the most efficient device to administer the treatment is integral. Evaluation of the efficacy of nebulisation devices in the treatment of COPD is limited. Technological development in recent years has led to new devices that optimize lung deposition and reduce the time needed for treatment.
The aim of this study is to compare the vibrating mesh and jet nebuliser methods of delivering bronchodilator medication to patients hospitalised with an acute exacerbation of COPD, with respect to lung function and efficacy in spontaneously breathing patients.
Patients admitted to hospital with an exacerbation of COPD and prescribed regular nebulised bronchodilators (combined salbutamol 2.5mg and ipratropium 0.5mg) will be recruited to the study. On one occasion between day 3-7 of admission they will perform pulmonary function testing namely measurement of Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second(FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Inspiratory Capacity (IC) and cough peak flow. They will also complete the Borg breathlessness score. Measurements will be recorded at baseline (pre-bronchodilator administration) and one hour post-nebulised bronchodilator.
Patients will be randomised to receive their nebulised bronchodilators via the standard hospital jet nebuliser or via a vibrating mesh nebuliser(Aerogen Solo).
Change in lung function and symptom measures between baseline and one-hour post nebulisation will be analysed to look for any significant difference between the two groups
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Standard hospital jet nebuliser | Placebo Comparator | Patients admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of COPD and prescribed nebulised bronchodilator therapy (combined short-acting salbutamol 2.5mg and ipratropium 0.5mg) will receive their prescribed medication via a standard hospital jet nebuliser. Spirometry, lung volume measurement and symptom score (Borg breathlessness scale) will be recorded pre-nebulisation and at one hour post-nebulisation. |
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| Vibrating mesh nebuliser | Active Comparator | Patients admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of COPD and prescribed nebulised bronchodilator therapy (combined short-acting salbutamol 2.5mg and ipratropium 0.5mg) will receive their prescribed medication via a vibrating mesh nebuliser (Aerogen Solo) rather than the standard hospital nebuliser Spirometry, lung volume measurement and symptom score (Borg breathlessness scale) will be recorded pre-nebulisation and at one hour post-nebulisation. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| vibrating mesh nebuliser | Device | The Aerogen Solo vibrating mesh nebuliser is an approved 13 485 class II medical device (CE marked) nebuliser licenced for the delivery of physician-prescribed medications for inhalation which are approved for use with a general purpose nebuliser. It has been shown in previous laboratory and clinical studies to have superior drug delivery to standard jet nebulisers. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in inspiratory capacity (IC) | Baseline and One hour post nebulised bronchodilator |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) | Baseline and One hour post nebulised bronchodilator | |
| Change in forced vital capacity (FVC) | Baseline and One hour post nebulised bronchodilator |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Richard W Costello | RCSI | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Beaumont Hospital | Dublin | Ireland |
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| Standard hospital jet nebuliser | Device | The "standard hospital jet nebuliser" refers to the nebuliser in clinical use currently throughout Beaumont Hospital and used for the administration of nebulised medications |
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| Combined salbutamol 2.5 mg and ipratropium 0.5mg nebule | Drug | All patients admitted to hospital with an exacerbation of COPD are administered nebulised bronchodilators (salbutamol 2.5mg/ipratropium 0.5mg combination) as standard of care |
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| Change in Borg breathlessness score | Baseline and One hour post nebulised bronchodilator |
| Change in Cough peak flow | Baseline and One hour post nebulised bronchodilator |
| ID | Term |
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| D029424 | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive |
| ID | Term |
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| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009241 | Ipratropium |
| ID | Term |
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| D001286 | Atropine Derivatives |
| D014326 | Tropanes |
| D053961 | Azabicyclo Compounds |
| D001372 | Aza Compounds |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D001533 | Belladonna Alkaloids |
| D012991 | Solanaceous Alkaloids |
| D000470 | Alkaloids |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D019086 | Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic |
| D006572 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring |
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