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Tiotropium: Influence on the Perception of the Improvement in Routine Activities Objectified by a Numerical Scale (TIPHON)

9 month, placebo-controlled trial 554 patients with COPD St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) used to assess quality of life measures using a 0-100 point scale. Visually-Simplified Respiratory Questionnaire (VSRQ) also used FEV1 & FVC also measured Results: - after 9 months, 59% of Tiotropium group with 4 point improvement in SGRQ vs 48% in placebo group

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tiotropium (Spiriva, Respimat)

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clinical trial

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  1. Internal Medicine World Report 20(7) July 2005