In patients with severe uncontrolled asthma, does knowledge of adherence and inhaler technique using electronic monitoring improve clinical decision making? A protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many patients with asthma remain poorly controlled despite the use of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta agonists. Poor control may arise from inadequate adherence, incorrect inhaler technique or because the condition is refractory. Without having an objective assessment of adherence, clinicians may inadvertently add extra medication instead of addressing adherence. This study aims to assess if incorporating objectively recorded adherence from the Inhaler Compliance Assessment (INCA) device and lung function into clinical decision making provides more cost-effective prescribing and improves outcomes.

Methods and analysis

This prospective, randomised, multicentre study will compare the impact of using information on adherence to influence asthma treatme

SUBMITTER: Mokoka MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734350 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature