Notas metodológicas
Published on 15 de mayo de 2024 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2024.04.2790
Key factors in the choice of appropriate outcomes for clinical trials
Laboratory | Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 value in spirometry. Serum IgE levels. |
Clinical professional | Wheezing or other alterations in pulmonary auscultation. Pathological findings in chest X-ray or computed tomography: hyperinflation, atelectasis, and/or bronchial wall thickening. Histological remodeling of the lower airway through bronchial lavage or biopsy. |
Family member or caregiver | Subjective perception of relatives or caregivers regarding the patient’s quality of life. Caregiver stress. |
Patient | Quality of life: subjective assessment or through standardized surveys. Intensity and frequency of symptoms (dyspnea, cough, retrosternal tightness). Exercise tolerance. Weekly use of salbutamol as rescue medication. Adverse effects of pharmacological treatment. |
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in the first second. IgE, immunoglobulin E.
Source: Prepared by the authors.