Status:
COMPLETED
Guidelines for Acute Sinusitis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
Thrasher Research Fund
Conditions:
Sinusitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Viral upper respiratory infections occur frequently during childhood (6-8 per year) and are, for the most part, self-limited episodes that resolve spontaneously and do not require antibiotic therapy. ...
Detailed Description
Context: Bacterial infections of the paranasal sinuses are an important cause of morbidity in children. However, these infections may be difficult to distinguish from viral upper respiratory infection...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A convenience sample of children between 1 and 10 years of age with one of three clinical presentations:
- Onset with persistent symptoms
- Onset with severe symptoms
- Onset with worsening symptoms
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they have:
- Received antibiotics within 15 days of the onset of respiratory symptoms
- Had symptoms for \> 30 days
- Have concurrent bacterial infections
- Are allergic to penicillin
- Have symptoms that suggest a complication due to acute sinusitis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00132275
Start Date
November 1 2003
End Date
August 1 2006
Last Update
May 20 2008
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213