Status:
TERMINATED
Effectiveness of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Preschool Children With Acute Dyspnea and Wheeze
Lead Sponsor:
Princess Amalia Children's Clinic
Conditions:
Wheezing
Dyspnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-4 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate whether inhaled corticosteroids after a first hospital admission for acute dyspnea and wheeze is effective in reducing subsequent episodes of these complaints in...
Detailed Description
Symptoms of dyspnea and wheeze occur frequently in young children with a cumulative incidence of 33% before the age of 3 and up to 50% by the age of 6 years. Most wheezing episodes in preschool childr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children that are admitted to the paediatric ward of the Isala Klinieken in Zwolle for the first time with acute dyspnea and wheezing
- Age 1 - 4 years
- Child and parents must understand the Dutch language well
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Previous use of medication different than short-acting β2-agonists before hospital admission
- Proven RSV bronchiolitis
- Crackles during auscultation of the lungs (suggestive for RSV bronchiolitis)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
7 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00962299
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2012
Last Update
January 4 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Princess Amalia Children's Clinic
Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands, 8025 AB