Status:
COMPLETED
The Use of a Handheld Fan to Manage Breathlessness - A Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
St Catherines Hospice
Scarborough acute hospitals Trust
Conditions:
Dyspnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
30+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate if the use of a handheld fan directed to the cheeks alongside conventional medical treatment partially or totally relieves breathlessness and if this effect last...
Detailed Description
A previous randomised controlled trial (Galbraith et al, accepted for publication) has shown a reduction in breathlessness after 5 minutes use of a fan directed to the cheeks. This study is a feasibil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any patient able and willing to cooperate with the study and who defines themselves as breathless at rest by answering 'yes' to the question, 'Do you currently feel short of breath?'
- Any diagnosis causing breathlessness
- Age \>3 0years
Exclusion
- Patients who have previously used a handheld fan to manage their breathlessness
- Patients with fever \>38 0C in last 24 hours
- Patients on continuous oxygen
- Patients requiring short burst oxygen therapy whilst completing the study
- Patients with diseases or treatment affecting the trigeminal nerve supply.
- Patients with other diseases which, in the opinion of the researcher or investigator, may affect the mechanism of action of the fan
- Patients unable to understand or cooperate with study
- Patients who do not wish to participate in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00974558
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
February 2 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Addenbrookes Hospital
Cambridge, Cambs, United Kingdom, Cb2 0QQ