Benefits of Liquid Oxygen in COPD Patients Presenting Desaturation During Exercise.

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is analyzed the impact of oxygen adjusted during exercise in COPD patients without conventional for LTOT but with exercise desaturation.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Jtarrega
• Collaborators: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau; Hospital Dos de Maig; Hospital Mutua de Terrassa; Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical stable moderate to severe COPD (FEV1 <70%, FEV 1 / FVC <70%) total lung capacity (TLC> 80%) without conventional criteria for LTOT, optimal medical therapy, mean SpO2 ≤ 88% during the 6 minuts walking test and active life outside the home, other than active smoking or are in program respiratory rehabilitation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current smokers - Presence of respiratory failure and criteria for LTOT (PO2 <55 mmHg or 55-60 mmHg associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic cor pulmonale, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or polycythemia). - Presence of impaired mobility - Cognitive impairment or intellectual disability to fill in questionnaires - No acceptance of liquid oxygen - Presence of active comorbidities (cardiovascular disease, rheumatologic, renal, hepatic) - Participation in pulmonary rehabilitation programs