Iron Repletion in Chronic Cough and Iron Deficiency
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Chronic cough is more frequent and severe in women than in men. Women often have decreased
iron stores, due to menses and pregnancies. Aim of the study: to investigate if iron
deficiency has a role in chronic cough by favouring airway hypersensitivity to inhaled
irritants.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Turin, Italy
Collaborator:
Regione Piemonte
Treatments:
Histamine Iron Loratadine Omeprazole Proton Pump Inhibitors