Nurse-led breathing support for COPD flare-ups
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether extra care from nurses, including breathing exercises and monitoring, can help people with COPD feel better and breathe easier during a hospital stay for a flare-up.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a COPD diagnosis and are currently in the hospital for a sudden worsening of your symptoms.
- You are over 40 years old.
- Your blood pressure is stable (above 90/60) and your heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
- You feel short of breath even with light activity (grade 2 or more on a standard scale).
- Your oxygen level is at least 88% – either on room air or with extra oxygen.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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