Status:

WITHDRAWN

Breath Actuated Nebulizer Study Protocol

Lead Sponsor:

Christiana Care Health Services

Conditions:

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Comparison of the researchers' standard nebulizer and a breath actuated nebulizer to examine if breathing medication can be delivered more quickly and as effectively or more effectively than the stand...

Detailed Description

Background: Generic nebulizers as well as breath actuated nebulizers have been available and FDA approved to administer therapy for years. Recently there has been interest in using breath actuated ne...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients with orders for routine 2.5 mg albuterol sulfate nebulizer therapy ordered either Q4 or Q6 hours who consent to the study.

Exclusion

  • Adults with nebulizer therapy ordered more frequently than Q4 hours.
  • Adults with nebulizer therapy ordered less frequently than Q6 hours.
  • Pregnant patients are excluded.
  • Adults with orders for albuterol sulfate \> 2.5 mg.
  • Adults in the ICU or Emergency Department.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00382447

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2008

Last Update

December 13 2012

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Christiana Hospital

Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718