Outpatient Management of Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Information source: Glostrup University Hospital,Copenhagen
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on November 03, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Condition(s) targeted: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Intervention: Patient education and disease management (Procedure)
Phase: N/A
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Glostrup University Hospital,Copenhagen Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Susanne Vest, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Glostrup University Hospital,Copenhagen
Allan Linneberg, MD, PhD, Study Chair, Affiliation: Glostrup University Hospital,Copenhagen
Overall contact:
Susanne Vest, MD, Email: susanne.vest@dadlnet.dk
Summary
Patients admitted to the hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are evaluated
with regard to early follow-up by a specialized nurse in the home after discharge.
Clinical Details
Official title: Outpatient Management of Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Study design: Educational/Counseling/Training, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Historical Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Primary outcome: the number of readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Secondary outcome: the duration of admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Detailed description:
Patients admitted to Department of Internal Medicine M, Glostrup University hospital, with
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are evaluated with regard to early follow-up by
a specialized nurse in the home after discharge. Eligible patients receive education about
disease management. The intervention is evaluated by comparing the number of readmissions for
COPD and the duration of admissions during the study period to the the period prior to the
implementation of this intervention.
Eligibility
Minimum age: N/A.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other severe acute or chronic diseases
Locations and Contacts
Susanne Vest, MD, Email: susanne.vest@dadlnet.dk
Department of Internal Medicine, Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen, Glostrup DK-2600, Denmark; Recruiting
Susanne Vest, MD, Email: Susanne.vest@dadlnet.dk
Additional Information
Starting date: April 2006
Ending date: January 2007
Last updated: January 4, 2007
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