None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a management protocol designed to improve the management of children with chronic cough. Cough that lasts greater than 4 weeks in children has been shown to cause considerable anxiety to parents and presents a major management problem to the treating doctor. This study aims to prove the hypothesis that the management of chronic cough in children in accordance with a management protocol is feasible and efficient, and improves clinical outcomes.
Interventions
Participants in the project will be treated in accordance with a standardised protocol (flowchart). Participants will be asked to complete validated quality of life questionnaires at point of referral, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks, 26 weeks and 52 weeks, or until such point as the cough has ceased. Participants will be randomised to active arm (consultation and treatment according to flowchart within 2 weeks of referral) or control arm (consultation and treatment according to flowchart accordin
Participants in the project will be treated in accordance with a standardised protocol (flowchart). Participants will be asked to complete validated quality of life questionnaires at point of referral, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks, 26 weeks and 52 weeks, or until such point as the cough has ceased. Participants will be randomised to active arm (consultation and treatment according to flowchart within 2 weeks of referral) or control arm (consultation and treatment according to flowchart according to usual waiting time of instituition/practitioner, usually 6 weeks).
Sponsors
Prof Anne Chang
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
-2147483648 N/A to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Child (aged 0-18 years) newly referred to participating study physician for investigation/treatment of cough that has persisted for greater than 4 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Nil
Outcome results
None listed