Gas Usage for Those With COPD Who Experience Low Oxygen Levels During Activities Only

West Park Healthcare Centre27 enrolled

Overview

Several studies have described the use of supplemental oxygen during exertion or activities of daily living (ambulatory oxygen) in study populations that have different characteristics. This report, based on specialized randomized controlled trials, characterizes ambulatory gas usage among patients with COPD who experience low oxygen levels during activities.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

oxygenDRUG

cylinder and concentrator, dosage to maintain SpO2 above 92%, used during exertion

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 100 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of COPD * dyspnea limiting daily activities * desaturation less than or equal to 88% for 2 continuous minutes during a room air six-minute walk test Exclusion Criteria: * less than or equal to 18 years old * those who met criteria for mortality reduction with long-term oxygen * those who received oxygen for palliative care or isolated nocturnal hypoxemia * those unable to complete the questionnaires or provide informed consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

gas usage

Time frame: 2

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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