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N/A N=52 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Chest Wall Oscillation for Asthma and COPD Exacerbations Trial (COAT)

Asthma · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) · Undifferentiated Asthma/COPD

Enrolled (actual)
52
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Patient Adherence to High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation — 93; 91 Percent of 60 minutes prescribed

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillator (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Chicago
Primary completion
May 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Patient Adherence to High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
93; 91
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Who Considered the Pneumatic Vest Convenient to Use
24; 19

Summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) early in the treatment of adults hospitalized for acute asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 years and older
  • Admission to the inpatient medical service
  • Physician-diagnosed asthma or asthma/COPD or COPD exacerbation.
  • Evidence of airflow obstruction on spirometry

Exclusion Criteria

  • More than 24 hours since admission to the inpatient medical service
  • Admission to an intensive care unit
  • Hospital discharge planned within the next 24 hours
  • Other chronic respiratory disease (e.g., sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Chest wall abnormalities (e.g., severe kyphoscoliosis) that precludes using the vest
  • Chest wall or abdominal trauma/surgery in the past 6 weeks that precludes using the vest
  • Physician declines to provide consent
  • Patient unable (e.g., history of cognitive impairment, unable to understand English) or declines to provide consent
  • Previous participant in this study
  • Corticosteroid therapy (prednisone >0 mg/d equivalent) for >1 week prior to admission
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00181285). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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