Status:
COMPLETED
Hospitalization at Home of Elderly Patients With Exacerbated COPD
Lead Sponsor:
Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Battista
Conditions:
COPD Exacerbation
Eligibility:
All Genders
75+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of hospital-at-home treatment compared with inpatient care in selected elderly patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (...
Detailed Description
A total of 104 patients with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) selected from the Emergency Department (ED) of the hospital were randomized to home treatment from a Geriat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Exacerbation of COPD
- Age \>= 75 years
- Living in hospital catchment area
- Informed consent
- Adequate social or familial support
Exclusion
- Patients requiring assisted ventilation or intensive monitoring
- History of dementia
- Severe renal or hepatic failure
- Cancer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00369083
Start Date
April 1 2004
End Date
October 1 2005
Last Update
August 29 2006
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