Trial | NCT00546299  Report issue

Title

Gas Usage for Those With COPD Who Experience Low Oxygen Levels During Activities Only
Ambulatory Gas Usage in Patients With COPD and Exertional Hypoxemia

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Intervention/Treatment

    oxygen ...

  • Study Participants

    27
Several studies have described the use of supplemental oxygen during exertion or activities of daily living (ambulatory oxygen) in study populations that have different characteristics. This report, based on specialized randomized controlled trials, characterizes ambulatory gas usage among patients with COPD who experience low oxygen levels during activities.
Study Started
Feb 28
2003
Study Completion
Dec 31
2005
Last Update
Oct 18
2007
Estimate

Drug oxygen

cylinder and concentrator, dosage to maintain SpO2 above 92%, used during exertion

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of COPD
dyspnea limiting daily activities
desaturation less than or equal to 88% for 2 continuous minutes during a room air six-minute walk test

Exclusion Criteria:

less than or equal to 18 years old
those who met criteria for mortality reduction with long-term oxygen
those who received oxygen for palliative care or isolated nocturnal hypoxemia
those unable to complete the questionnaires or provide informed consent
No Results Posted