A comparative study of efficacy of breath actuated autohaler and metered-dose inhaler with spacer in children with asthma.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthmaHealth Condition 2: null- Moderate to severe persistent asthma in children
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2012/12/003185
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Science and Technology Chandigarh Administration
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Children with moderate to severe persistent asthma currently receiving inhalation therapy for at least one month duration.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Children who required systemic steroids in last one month.
2. Children who required emergency visit in last one month.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV 1) from baseline to end of the treatmentTimepoint: Every 2 weeks up to 12 weeks.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) from baseline to end of the treatment, Asthma control as per GINA guidelines (controlled, partly controlled, uncontrolled), use of reliever medication, number of emergency visits.Timepoint: Every 2 weeks up to 12 weeks.