The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of telemedicine multifaceted intervention in symptoms patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
This study is a randomized clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from a primary care. The purpose is to determine the effectiveness of telemedicine (teleconsultation and telemonitoring) in control of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
240
Spirometry in baseline
telemonitoring (phone call nurse - 45 and 90 days)
teleconsultation (general practioner received phone call to respiratory care)
TelessaudeRS-Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
RECRUITINGSymptoms
Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (difference in mMRC)
Time frame: 20 a 22 weeks
Spirometry - FEV1
spirometry parameters - FEV 1 (forced expiratory volume in one second)
Time frame: 20 a 22 weeks
Spirometry - FVC
spirometry parameters - FVC (forced vital capacity)
Time frame: 20 a 22 weeks
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Spirometry (20 weeks)