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Pressurized Meter Dose Inhaler V/S Dry Powder Inhaler
Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore
Summary
This study compares two commonly used inhalation devices in asthma management. It focuses on evaluating how effectively PMDIs and DPIs deliver the same combination of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta agonists in patients whose asthma remains poorly controlled despite treatment. The study is conducted in a tertiary care hospital setting, emphasizing real-world clinical practice and aiming to determine whether device choice influences asthma control outcomes.
Official title: Effectivenes of Pressurized Meter Dose Inhaler (PMDI) Versus Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) in Delivering Inhaled Corticosteroid and Long Acting Beta Agonist Among Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
14 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
210
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2026-07-31
Last Updated
2026-01-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI)
Participants allocated to this group will be treated with a combination of inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonist in the form of budesonide/formoterol 200/6 micrograms per actuation delivered via a pressurized metered dose inhaler. Patients will be instructed to take two puffs twice daily, resulting in a total daily dose of 800 micrograms of budesonide and 24 micrograms of formoterol. This intervention evaluates medication delivery through an aerosolized spray that requires proper coordination between actuation and inhalation.
Dry Powder Inhaler
articipants in this group will receive the same combination therapy of budesonide/formoterol 400/12 micrograms per inhalation administered through a dry powder inhaler. The prescribed regimen will be one inhalation twice daily, providing an equivalent total daily dose of 800 micrograms of budesonide and 24 micrograms of formoterol. This intervention assesses drug delivery via a breath-activated powder formulation, where adequate inspiratory effort is required for optimal drug deposition.
Locations (1)
Services Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan