Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Nebulized Hypertonic Saline in the Treatment of Acute Bronchiolitis
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
Conditions:
Bronchiolitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-2 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of hypertonic saline vs. normal saline in the treatment of infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis, regarding length of hospital stay, oxygen requi...
Detailed Description
Despite bronchiolitis is a very frequent disease among infants, there are still controversies regarding its treatment. Hypertonic saline has been proposed as useful treatment in these children, bur in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Infants aged 1 to 24 months, hospitalized for first episode of bronchiolitis, with severity score ≥ 5 points and oxygen saturation ≥ 97%.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Chronic respiratory or cardiovascular disease, respiratory failure.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01238848
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
February 10 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina, C1270AAN