Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Salt Water Nebulization on Cough, Sputum and Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Ministry of Health, Turkey

Conditions:

Copd

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of salt-water nebulization on individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does salt-wat...

Detailed Description

In order to ensure randomization, the control group patient was selected on one day of the week and on the other day of the experiment. The patients were selected to be 50 people in the experimental g...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 35 years and above,
  • Volunteer to participate in the research,
  • Diagnosed with Stable COPD by the physician,
  • Those who have not had an attack in the last month (are stable in terms of drug treatment),
  • Having no vision, speech or hearing problems that would prevent understanding and applying the information given,
  • Those who have smoked for at least 10 years or more,
  • Individuals who are mentally competent (without intellectual disability).

Exclusion

  • Those who do not want to participate in the research,
  • Hearing-speech impaired,
  • Unable to communicate due to speaking different languages,
  • Patients diagnosed by a physician with hypertension, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, chronic renal failure, stroke and other cerebrovascular disease, angina, major psychiatric disease (dementia, schizophrenia, etc.).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 28 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

81 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06519188

Start Date

February 28 2022

End Date

December 30 2022

Last Update

July 30 2024

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Yedikule Chest Surgeory and Chest Disease Hospital

Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye), 34020