Bronchodilators and Respiratory Mechanics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effects on respiratory mechanics of one "classical" short-term bronchodilator (i.e., salbutamol) versus placebo, and to verify the hypothesis that the addition of another bronchodilator (i.e., anticholinergic) may induce a further improvement on the work of breathing of stable COPD patients.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2011-08

Completion

2012-07

Drugs

Indications