Two new tests, Multiple Breath Washout Technique and Acoustic Severe Asthma Monitor, to measure lung function (breathing) in young childre
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- WheezeRespiratory - Asthma
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000060246
- Lead Sponsor
- Murdoch Children Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
child is between 3 and 6 years of age and has been referred to the hospital because of wheeze
Exclusion Criteria
has another respiratory problem such as cystic fibrosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the feasibility of MBW for the detection of lung function abnormalities and reversibility to bronchodilators in preschool children with a history of wheeze.<br>To determine the feasibility of ASAM for the detection of reversibility to bronchodilators in preschool children with a history of wheeze. Comparisson of results of both test shall be cross examined and directly compared[Data analysis will be competed off site post test administration, conclusions are expected at the completion of the study]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The long term aim of this study is to develop techniques which provide objective markers of lung function and bronchodilator responsiveness in preschool children with wheezing with the two types of medical equipment tests and the direct comparison of results.[At completion of the last test administered to participants]