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Role of salbutamol and inhaled steroids in relief of exacerbation of asthma in childre

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: J452- Mild intermittent asthmaHealth Condition 2: J453- Mild persistent asthmaHealth Condition 3: J454- Moderate persistent asthmaHealth Condition 4: J455- Severe persistent asthma
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/07/054624
Lead Sponsor
Dr Rachna Pasi
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1.Children with known asthma as defined by British Thoracic Society who will be presenting as acute exacerbation of asthma in pediatric OPD/Emergency department 2.Children with past history of two or more episodic wheeze responsive to inhaled beta-2 agonist and now presenting as acute exacerbation of asthma.3.All children presenting with acute exacerbation of asthma whose parents will give written informed consent to participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Children with known asthma who will be presenting as acute exacerbation of asthma but whose parents will not give consent to participate.

2.Children who will be having symptoms of acute life-threatening asthma, chronic respiratory illness and those who took short/long acting b2 agonist or steroids within 6 hours prior to admission.

3.Children who will be having symptoms or radiological evidence of acute alternate diagnosis i.e., bronchopneumonia or pleural effusion.

4.Any deviation from the study treatment protocol necessitated due to clinical situation.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the efficacy of nebulised salbutamol vs salbutamol plus budesonide vs salbutamol plus fluticasone in management of acute exacerbation of asthma in children using PRAM scoreTimepoint: At 0, 2 and 4 hours from start of treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.To assess the effect of nebulised salbutamol vs salbutamol plus budesonide vs salbutamol plus fluticasone in management of acute exacerbation of asthma in children by calculating the improvement in Peak Expiratory Flow rateTimepoint: At 2 and 4hours from start of treatment;2.To assess the short term outcome of nebulised salbutamol vs salbutamol plus fluticasone, salbutamol plus budesonide in management of acute exacerbation of asthma in childrenTimepoint: At 4 hours from start of treatment;3.To assess the long-term level of control of symptoms in these patients on follow up.Timepoint: At 3 months
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