Overview

Comparison of Breath-Enhanced and T-Piece Nebulizers in Children With Acute Asthma

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-06-30
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
This is a blinded observer randomized controlled trial comparing two nebulizer devices. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of two different nebulizers.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Seton Healthcare Family
Collaborator:
University of Texas
Treatments:
Albuterol
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Age ≥ 6 years and < 18 years

- History of physician diagnosed asthma

- Presenting to ED with breathing difficulty or cough

- Initial FEV1 25%-70% predicted

- Parent or guardian speaks English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pediatric Asthma Score of 0

- Pregnancy or breast-feeding

- Immediate resuscitation required

- Chronic lung disease (other than asthma)

- Congenital heart disease

- Neuromuscular disease

- Suspected intrathoracic foreign body

- Allergy or other contraindication to study medication