Comparison the effect of oral and intravenous dexamethasone effect on the mild and moderate Croup treatment in childre

Phase 3

• Conditions: Croup.; Acute laryngopharyngitis; J06.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20190914044765N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kashan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

age 6m until 72 months
tempreture < 38c
no lung dis
no asthma
no recurrent croup
not use bronchodilator in last week
not use steroid in last week
Westley croup score 2 until 7

Exclusion Criteria

lung dis
severe croup
recurrent croup
allergy to steroid
prohibition to steroid
use steroid in last week
epiglottitis
tracheitis
tempreture > 38c

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Westley croup score. Timepoint: Every hour and four hours. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Every hour and four hours. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Every hour and four hours. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Oxygen saturation . Timepoint: Every hour and four hours. Method of measurement: Pulse oxymetry.;Follow - up 3 - day relapse. Timepoint: - After 3 days of initial visit. Method of measurement: Ask parents.