The Effect of Spa Treatment on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2011
The primary objective of this study is to measure and compare the number of exacerbations (moderate or severe) between the two groups of randomized patients with and without thermal treatment). An exacerbation is defined by an increase in symptoms which justifies a unscheduled medical action: increased daily treatment and / or use of corticosteroids, and / or antibiotic therapy. Exacerbations are documented via prescriptions, hospitalisation reports or unscheduled visits.
Epistemonikos ID: 933912bf54e6ad8cc099255242c424b60841b504
First added on: May 06, 2024