NCT02283008

Inhaler Technique Training

Evaluating the Efficacy of 2 Different Educational Strategies for Improving and Maintaining Inhaler Technique

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

Conditions

• Asthma Chronic
• Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Assessment of inhaler technique pre and 6 weeks post training	Assessment of inhaler technique on day one. Education package and training on inhaler use at week 2. Final assessment to establish maintenance of inhaler competence at week 8

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-12-01
• Primary completion: 2015-08-01
• First posted: 2014-11-05
• Last updated: 2014-11-05