Status:
COMPLETED
Equivalence of a Human-Powered Nebulizer to an Electric Nebulizer
Lead Sponsor:
Marquette University
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This is an equivalence study comparing an electric nebulizer with a human-powered nebulizer--one that does not need electricity--in the treatment of mild to moderate asthma exacerbations in a regional...
Detailed Description
The study design is to treat individuals suffering from mild to moderate exacerbations of asthma with nebulized salbutamol (2.5mg). Subjects will receive nebulization using either an electric nebulize...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Suffering from Mild or Moderate Asthma symptoms
- Increased respiratory rate, but not over 30 breaths per minute
- Reduced peak expiratory flow rate, but not less than 60% of normal
- Oxygen saturation levels reduced but greater than 90%
Exclusion
- Any other respiratory condition that would interfere with nebulizer treatment
- If any other medication is being taken at the time
- Pregnant women or women who may think they might be pregnant
- Never taken salbutamol before
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01795742
Start Date
August 1 2012
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
February 21 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Nacional San Bartolo
Ilopango, San Salvador Department, El Salvador