ArticleInternational journal of community based nursing and midwifery2014
The Effect of Training Inhalation Technique with or without Spacer on Maximum Expiratory Flow Rate and Inhaler Usage Skills in Asthmatic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Effectiveness and success factors of educational inhaler technique interventions in asthma & COPD patients: a systematic review.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2017Pooled it
- Interventions to improve inhaler technique for people with asthma.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
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- Rapid and Deep versus Normal Breathing in Salbutamol Inhalation Effectiveness; a Letter to Editor.Archives of academic emergency medicine · 2021Article
- Is Inhaler Technique Associated with Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental · 2020Article
- Benefit of hospital pharmacy intervention on the current status of dry powder inhaler technique in patients with asthma and COPD: a study from the Central Development Region, Nepal.Integrated pharmacy research & practice · 2017Article
- Pharmacokinetic studies for proving bioequivalence of orally inhaled drug products-critical issues and concepts.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2015Article
- Controller Inhalers: Overview of Devices, Instructions for Use, Errors, and Interventions to Improve Technique.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practiceArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe most common treatment for asthma is transferring the drug into the lungs by inhaler devices. Besides, correct use of inhaled medication is required for effectiveness of pharmacotherapy. Thus, it is necessary to train the patients how to use Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI). This study aimed to determine the effect of training about MDI usage with or without spacer on maximum expiratory flow rate and inhaler usage skills in asthmatic patients.
methodsThis randomized clinical trial was conducted on 90 asthmatic patients who were randomly divided into inhalation technique group with spacer, inhalation technique group without spacer, and a control group. Then, the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) was measured using a peak flow meter, as a basic test. In addition, the patients' functional skills of inhalation technique were assessed using two checklists. Afterwards, 3 sessions of training were arranged for both groups. PEFR and the ability to use the MDI were evaluated immediately and 1 month after the intervention. Finally, the data were entered into the SPSS statistical software (v. 18) and analyzed using independent t-test and repeated measures ANOVA.
resultsAfter the intervention, MDI usage skills improved in the two intervention groups compared to the control group (P<0.001). In addition, a significant difference was found between the intervention groups and the control group regarding the mean of PEFR after the intervention (P<0.001). However, no significant difference was observed between the two intervention groups (P=0.556).
conclusionAccording to the results, providing appropriate training for asthmatic patients increased MDI usage skills, and both methods of inhalation (with or without spacer) could improve the PEFR among the patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: IRCT2013091514666N1.
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