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A comparative study of efficacy of breath actuated autohaler and metered-dose inhaler with spacer in children with asthma.

A comparative study of efficacy of breath actuated autohaler and pressurized metered-dose inhaler with spacer in children with moderate to severe persistent asthma.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/12/003185
Enrollment
50
Registered
2012-12-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma Health Condition 2: null- Moderate to severe persistent asthma in children

Interventions

Intervention1: Breath actuated autohaler: Fluticasone 125/250 microgram depending on asthma severity plus Salmeterol combination twice a day through inhalation route using breath actuated autohaler fo

Sponsors

Department of Science and Technology Chandigarh Administration
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with moderate to severe persistent asthma currently receiving inhalation therapy for at least one month duration.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who required systemic steroids in last one month. 2. Children who required emergency visit in last one month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV 1) from baseline to end of the treatmentTimepoint: Every 2 weeks up to 12 weeks.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) from baseline to end of the treatment, Asthma control as per GINA guidelines (controlled, partly controlled, uncontrolled), use of reliever medication, number of emergency visits.Timepoint: Every 2 weeks up to 12 weeks.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kana Ram Jat

Govt. Medical College Hospital, sector-32, Chandigarh

drkanaram@gmail.com9646121525

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026