Device-handling study of a novel breath-actuated inhaler, Synchrobreathe®, versus a pMDI

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INTRODUCTION: Synchrobreathe®, a new-generation, novel breath-actuated inhaler (BAI) can address the key issues arising during the use of both pressurised metered dose inhalers ([pMDIs]; hand-breath coordination) and dry powder inhalers ([DPIs]; high inspiratory flow required) with respect to optimal drug deposition.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was an open-label, prospective, 2-week, multicentre study that assessed device handling, ease of use, errors and participant perception regarding the use of Synchrobreathe® versus a pMDI in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (n = 162) or asthma (n = 239) and inhaler-naïve healthy volunteers (n = 59). Ability to use the device without errors at the first attempt, total number of errors before and after training, time taken to use the device correctly and total number of training sessions, and number of attempts to perform the correct technique on Day 1 and Day 14 were evaluated. Device handling and preference questionnaires were also administered on Day 14.

RESULTS: Of 460 participants, 421 completed the study. The number of participants using Synchrobreathe without any error after reading the patient information leaflet (PIL) was significantly low (p < 0.05) on Day 1. On Day 14, significantly more number of participants used Synchrobreathe without any error (p < 0.001). The total number of errors before and after training with Synchrobreathe was significantly less (p < 0.001). The average time required to perform the inhalation technique correctly (p < 0.01) and the total number of attempts (P < 0.001) with Synchrobreathe were significantly lower. The average number of attempts to inhale correctly was significantly (p < 0.001) less with Synchrobreathe on Day1 and Day 14. Most participants rated Synchrobreathe as their choice of inhaler.

CONCLUSION: Synchrobreathe is an easy-to-use and easy-to-handle device with significantly less number of errors, which may have positive implications for disease control in asthma and COPD.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:161

Enthalten in:

Respiratory medicine - 161(2020) vom: 01. Jan., Seite 105707

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Balamurugan, Santhalingam [VerfasserIn]
Apte, Komalkirti [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Bhanu Pratap [VerfasserIn]
Deb, Ashish Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Deshmukh, Chandrahas [VerfasserIn]
Modi, Kinjal [VerfasserIn]
Godse, Ajay [VerfasserIn]
Dhar, Raja [VerfasserIn]
Lahiri, Keya Rani [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Virendra [VerfasserIn]
Pandya, Hiren [VerfasserIn]
Rajan, Sujeet [VerfasserIn]
Vaidya, Abhijit [VerfasserIn]
Gaur, Vaibhav [VerfasserIn]
Gogtay, Jaideep [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Asthma
BAIs
Breathactuated inhalers
COPD
Journal Article
PMDI
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Synchrobreathe

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Date Completed 08.09.2020

Date Revised 08.09.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.rmed.2019.05.014

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM306509032