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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