Giving Asthmatics Intramuscular Steroids for Preventing Return to the Emergency Department
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Trial end date:
2026-06-30
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy of a one-time IM dose of dexamethasone versus a 5-day course of prednisone in adult ED patients presenting with asthma exacerbations. This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind, non-inferiority trial conducted at two urban EDs within the Montefiore Health System.