Sputum Purulence as a Predictor of Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations: a Prospective Cohort Trial.

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven30 enrolled

Overview

To use the sputum colour chart as a predictor for cystic fibrosis exaerbations

Patients will score their sputum purulence daily using three colour charts. They will also score for respiratory and other symptoms. Primary analysis will focus on the predicting value of sputum purulence on exacerbations. Secondary analysis will evaluate symptoms on exacerbation prediction. A third subanalysis will focus on correlation of daily pollution fluctuations and sputum purulence or symptoms.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis * Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization * at least 2 exacerbations in the previous year * at least 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * colour blindness

Locations (1)

University hospital Leuven

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

sputum colour evoluation as a predictor for exacerbation

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

symptoms as a predictor for exacerbations

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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