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There are different therapy strategies for patients suffering on obstructive lung disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma bronchial available. One of these strategies includes inhalative drugs, e.g. ß2-mimetics, anticholinergic drugs, or glucocorticoids, which are indicated often and which can be used with different inhalation devices. Dry powder inhalators, and dosieraerosol are used the most in clinical routine. Further strategies in treating obstructive lung disease are innovative systems like Respimat or systems with liquid inhalation. However, the success of the therapy depends on the correct application technique. In the clinical routine a high error rate was observed. Consequently, the initiative of the German league of respiratory tracts published internet-based film sequences in order to demonstrate how to use an inhalator correctly. These films are available in the internet for everyone and can be watched as often as needed in order to improve technique and facilitate training.
Therefore, in this study we aim to evaluate the following aspects:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilization of inhalator | Film sequences will be shown to patients using incorrect application technique in order to improve technique. Learning success will be assessed subsequently and at a follow-up visit after 2-8 weeks |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilization of inhalator | Other | After written consent patients will be asked whether they know how to use the inhalator and for how long therapy has been already conducted. Patients using the inhalator correctly have completed the study at this point. If patients have demonstrated incorrect use of the inhalator, a film sequence with instructions will be shown via a tablet. The learning success will be assessed subsequently. When patients show correct application, they will be asked to come back for a follow-up visit within 2 to 8 weeks, otherwise they will be retrained by study staff. At the follow-up visit another demonstration evaluation will be performed. While demonstrating patients will use the inhalator without any drug that could have any medicinal effect on them. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Correct utilization of inhalator | Wrong utilization is determined as lack of knowledge on how to use the inhalator or incorrect application | Day of Screening and follow-up visit (2-8 weeks) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients in need of inhalative therapy due to obstructive lung disease, COPD, or asthma bronchial
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Tobias Müller, PD Dr. med. | University Hospital, Aachen | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital RWTH Aachen | Aachen | North Rhine-Westphalia | 52074 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D029424 | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive |
| D001249 | Asthma |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
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| D010335 |
| Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012130 | Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |