Effectiveness of Nasal Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Reducing Respiratory Distress in Comparison to Standard Care in Children With Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Bronchiolitis Acute Viral
- Sponsor
- ameer asadullah gull
- Enrollment
- 96
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- reduction in seattle score
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is designed to assess the effectiveness of nasal continuous positive airway pressure in reducing respiratory distress in children with bronchiolitis
Detailed Description
In this study, after taking consent from caretakers, patients of brochiolitis will be randomly assigned to either a standard care group or a nasal continuous positive airway pressure group. Both groups will be followed for respiratory distress. Respiratory distress will be compared by using Seattle sore of respiratory distress.
Investigators
ameer asadullah gull
Postgraduate Resident Pediatric Medicine
King Edward Medical University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children presenting with history of cough, and tachypnea and wheezing on clinical examination
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients needing mechanical ventilation at the time of admission
- •Patients whose caretakers refuse written informed consent
- •Patients having consolidation on chest X-Ray
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
reduction in seattle score
Time Frame: after 12 hours
seattle score will be noted and compared for both groups