Overview

Nebulized 3% Hypertonic Saline vs. Standard of Care in Patients With Bronchiolitis

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2015-09-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nebulized 3% hypertonic saline is more effective than the current standard of care in the treatment of viral bronchiolitis in children.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients presenting to Children's Hospital Colorado ED

- ≥3 to ≤18 months of age

- Diagnosed with bronchiolitis

- Have persistent hypoxia following initial supportive care measures as outlined by
Children's Hospital Colorado Bronchiolitis Clinical Care Guideline

- Started on Children's Hospital Colorado Home Oxygen Pathway

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients who do not qualify for the Clinical Care Guideline for Home oxygen for
Bronchiolitis

- Previous history of wheezing

- History of reactive airway disease

- History of underlying heart disease

- Require >0.5L oxygen