Research on the effectiveness and safety of bronchial thermoplasty in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of bronchial thermoplasty (BT) in treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

Clinical data of 57 COPD patients were randomized into the control (n = 29, conventional inhalation therapy) or intervention group (n = 28, conventional inhalation therapy plus BT). Primary outcomes were differences in clinical symptom changes, pulmonary function-related indicators, modified Medical Research Council (mMRC), 6-min walk test (6MWT), COPD assessment test (CAT) score and acute exacerbation incidence from baseline to an average of 3 and 12 months. Safety was assessed by adverse events.

Results

FEV₁, FEV₁(%, predicted) and FVC in both groups improved to varying degrees

SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10492361 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature