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"The Effect of Inhaled Nitroglycerin for COPD Patients

RECRUITINGPhase 2/3Sponsored by Beni-Suef University
Actively Recruiting
PhasePhase 2/3
SponsorBeni-Suef University
Started2025-02-01
Est. completion2025-10-01
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

this study aims to investigative the benefits of using nebulized nitroglycerin in improving respiratory functions in patients of late stage COPD

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patient's ≥ 18 years old COPD exacerbation with respiratory failure and Echo evidenced presence of pulmonary hypertension (defined as mean pulmonary artery pressure \> 20 mmHg)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Profound left ventricular failure, as the decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance results in an increase in left ventricular preload. This may worsen cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
* Pregnant female patients
* Patient with hypersensitivity to nitroglycerin

Conditions2

COPDCOPD III/IV

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