Status:
COMPLETED
Nurse Tele-Consultations With Discharged COPD Patients Reduce the Numbers of Readmissions
Lead Sponsor:
Svendborg Hospital
Conditions:
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Patients with COPD are often admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation. It is the most common cause for admissions to medical wards. The patients are often readmitted. This is har great impact on ...
Detailed Description
Participants All patients admitted acutely to the medical ward for respiratory diseases at Odense University Hospital, Svendborg from the 4th of June 2007 until the 15th of Marts 2008 and from the 8th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Exacerbation in COPD with dyspnea, cough
- Need for medical treatment
- Age above 40 years
- Above 10 pack years
- The ability to use a phone
Exclusion
- Communication problems
- Respiratory acidosis
- No other severe medical disease as cancer, sepsis, shock, pneumonia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00918905
Start Date
June 1 2007
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
June 11 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Medical Department, OUH Svendborg Hospital
Svendborg, Denmark, 5700