Breathing machine patients test common inhaler for crisis relief

NCT ID NCT01958814

Summary

This study tested if adding a common inhaled medicine (salbutamol) helps adults having a severe flare-up of COPD while they are using a breathing machine. 43 participants were randomly given either the real medicine or a placebo (dummy treatment) to compare the effects. The main goal was to see if the medicine improved their breathing measurements during the crisis.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU de Tours

    Tours, 37000, France

  • Service de Réanimation

    Poitiers, 86000, France

  • Service de Réanimation Médicale - CHR d'Orléans

    Orléans, 45000, France

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