Improving the knowledge and utility of flexible bronchoscopy in childre

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Paediatric respiratory disorders; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Respiratory - Asthma; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000610932
• Lead Sponsor: Queensland Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 26 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 114

Inclusion Criteria

1) Children referred to the paediatric respiratory outpatient clinic of Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane who require a flexible bronchoscopy (FB) as deemed by the child’s primary respiratory physician as part of the routine clinical investigation pathway
2) <18 years of age
3) Agree to remain at the study site for >6 months

Exclusion Criteria

1) Urgent FB required (e.g. examination of severe stridor)
2) Previously enrolled
3) Previous FB
4) No informed consent
5) Limited English literacy skills

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in quality of life (assessed using Peds QL 4.0)[ Change in PedsQL 4.0 scores at time point 2 -> <br>1) In the intervention group (early FB) - 2 weeks after FB (assuming usual wait period is 5-6 weeks)<br>2) In the control group (usual wait FB) - 2 weeks prior to the usual wait for flexible bronchoscopy (assuming usual wait period is 5-6 weeks)<br>This is the primary timepoint.<br><br>Peds QL 4.0 will also be collected at two other time points for both groups<br>1) 6 weeks post assumed usual wait FB period of 5-6 weeks<br>2) 6 months post recruitment]