Outpatient Management of Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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...
Brief Summary
Official Title: “Outpatient Management of Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”
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.
- Study Type: Interventional
- Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
Detailed Clinical Trial 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.
Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial
- Procedure: Patient education and disease management
Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial
Primary Measures
- the number of readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Secondary Measures
- the duration of admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria:
- Admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other severe acute or chronic diseases
Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both
Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A
Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No
Clinical Trial Investigator Information
Lead Investigator: Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen Other
Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts
Susanne Vest, MD Principal Investigator Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Overall Contact: Susanne Vest, MD susanne.vest@dadlnet.dk
Additional Information
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00317057
Study ID Number: KA05756
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00317057
Health Authority: Denmark: Ethics Committee
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