Status:
COMPLETED
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Effect on Air Trapping in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disease characterized by small airways inflammation and obstruction. The small airways disease produces hyperinflation (air trapping), which increases with e...
Detailed Description
Continuous positive airways pressure which prevent small air ways collapse and may also clear secretions. At first stage the optimal pressure for reducing air trapping will be determined. In addition,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- chronic obstructive lung disease stage 2-3 GOLD
- FRC \> 120%
Exclusion
- active ischemic heart disease
- heart failure
- peripheral vascular disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01507844
Start Date
November 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
January 11 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Pulmonary Institute
Beer Yaakov, Israel, 70300