Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Ipratropium on Acute Bronchitis in Subjects Without Underlying Lung Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Kaiser Permanente

Conditions:

Bronchitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for acute bronchitis is a major public health concern because of antibiotic resistance. Effective therapies for managing the symptoms of acute ...

Detailed Description

METHODS COUGH STOP was an investigator-initiated study. We conducted a prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial to test the hypothesis that ipratropium would improve cough symp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • cough with or without sputum production for less than 30 days duration; were age 18 through 65; and were willing to follow up by phone for a brief interview at 2, 4, and 8 days after enrollment

Exclusion

  • history of COPD; asthma; or other lung disease; had localized lung findings on exam to suggest pneumonia or asthma; chest X-ray (if done) with evidence of pneumonia; purulent nasal discharge or other evidence of bacterial sinus infection; evidence of streptococcal pharyngitis; temperature greater than 101.5 in the preceding 72 hours; treatment of a respiratory tract infection in the last 30 days; pregnancy; breast feeding; actively trying to become pregnant; history of heart failure; history of renal failure or insufficiency with a creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dl; history of psychiatric illness other than minor depression; currently incarcerated; or were unwilling to sign the consent form.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00371527

Start Date

October 1 2002

End Date

January 1 2004

Last Update

October 17 2008

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South Sacramento Kaiser Permanente

Sacramento, California, United States, 95823