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Early Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Children With Status Asthmaticus

Phase 1
Withdrawn
Conditions
Status Asthmaticus
Interventions
Other: NPPV plus standard of care
Registration Number
NCT01188473
Lead Sponsor
Southern Illinois University
Brief Summary

Status asthmaticus is recognized as a common cause of morbidity in children in the United States. In recent years, hospitalization rates have reached an all time high. This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and clinical benefit of adding Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV)to regular care in children with moderate to moderately severe status asthmaticus.

Detailed Description

Status asthmaticus is defined as severe asthma that fails to respond to inhaled short acting β agonists (SABA), oral or intravenous steroids, and oxygen, leading to hospital admission for further management (1). In 2004, asthma exacerbations led to 3% (198,000) of all hospitalizations and 2.5 deaths per 1 million populations in the 0-17 year age group (2).

This prospective, unblinded, randomized controlled, pilot clinical trial will compare NPPV plus standard of care versus standard of care alone in children admitted for status asthmaticus. NPPV refers to the delivery of pressurized gas through an external interface such as a nasal or oronasal mask, connected to a pressure targeted ventilator. In other words, it provides ventilator support without the use of an endotracheal tube.

This study will investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of early initiation of non-invasive NPPV in pediatric patients admitted with status asthmaticus.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • children, 1- 18 years of age, with a known history of asthma admitted to the PICU at St John's Children's Hospital with status asthmaticus
  • clinical asthma score (CAS) between 3 - 8 after receiving one dose of systemic steroid, 1 hour of continuous albuterol (SABA), and 3 doses of ipratropium bromide
  • written informed consent from the patient's parent or legal guardian
Exclusion Criteria
  • no previous history of asthma,
  • absence of airway protective reflexes,
  • absence of respiratory drive,
  • excessive oral secretions,
  • need for emergent intubation as determined by the attending physician,
  • facial or airway anomaly or injury precluding the use of tight fitting mask

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NPPV plus standard of careNPPV plus standard of careNPPV initiated early and for a prolonged period of time in addition to standard of care in the management of children admitted to the hospital with status asthmaticus
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clinical asthma score (CAS)initiation, 2 hours, 4-8 hours, 12-16 hours and 24 hours after initiation

clinical evaluations such as wheezing, degree of air exchange, respiratory rate, I\&E ratio, retractions

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
transcutaneous oxygen saturationinitiation, 2 hours, 4-8 hours, 12-16 hours and 24 hours after initiation
mental statusinitiation, 2 hours, 4-8 hours, 12-16 hours and 24 hours after initiation

observation of activity level, agitation, etc.

supplemental oxygeninitiation, 2 hours, 4-8 hours, 12-16 hours and 24 hours after initiation
NPPV related side effectsinitiation, 2 hours, 4-8 hours, 12-16 hours and 24 hours after initiation

NPPV related side effects could be minor including nasal bridge pain and skin irritation, gastric insufflations, sinus and ear pain, and dry eyes

heart rateinitiation, 2 hours, 4-8 hours, 12-16 hours and 24 hours after initiation

determined by heart monitor

being able to wear the maskinitiation, 2 hours, 4-8 hours, 12-16 hours and 24 hours after initiation

Patient is able to keep the mask on for 24 hours.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

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Springfield, Illinois, United States

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