Inhaler Technique Training

NHS Trust

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Asthma Chronic; Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Treatments: Behavioral: Assessment of inhaler technique pre and 6 weeks post training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02283008

IRAS Project ID: 153018

Details and patient eligibility

About

The evidence for poor inhaler technique is both well established and observed worldwide. What is unclear from the evidence is why individuals demonstrate poor technique, despite the majority admitting to having previously had instruction on inhaler technique. The primary research question is 'Will there be a difference between post education inhaler technique scores when comparing structured education against informal education?'

To try and establish why individuals use inhalers incorrectly a semi structured interview is proposed

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 35 to 90 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Inclusion criteria will be anybody whose regular treatment requires inhaled medication. They will be included regardless of age, disease, inhaler device used or cognition.

Exclusion criteria

• The only exclusion criteria will be if a willing participant is not on an inhaler of any type.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

Standard care

No Intervention group

Description:

This arm will receive standard care which involves informal education on how to use metered dose inhalers

Structured education

Active Comparator group

Description:

This arm will receive structured education on the use of inhalers. At 6 weeks post education inhaler technique will be re-assessed. Participants who fail to achieve a set level of competence may be chosen for semi structured interview.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Assessment of inhaler technique pre and 6 weeks post training