Comparison of the effect of dexamethasone with prednisolone in controlling asthma attacks

Phase 3

• Conditions: Asthma.; Moderate persistent asthma with status asthmaticus; J45.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20201005048939N1
• Lead Sponsor: Islamic Azad University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Age 2 to 10 years old
Definitive asthma according to GINA criteria
Patients with refractory asthma according to GINA criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Having a medical condition that affects outcomes such as viral or bacterial infections of the airways
Taking antibiotics in the last month
Lack of compliance with medication
Patient reluctance

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Control asthma attack. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and day 7 after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale, Global Initiative for Asthma.