Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Single breath technique: Delivering of inhaled ashma medications through pMDI plus spacer by single breath technique (slow, deep breath in, followed by a breath-hold of 10 sec)
Control
Sponsors
AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with mild and moderate asthma (as per the GINA guideline) attending Pediatric OPD, and able to hold breath for = 5 sec.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with uncontrolled/severe asthma 2. Children with acute asthma exacerbation at time of presentation 3. Associated co-morbidities (heart disease, chest deformity, neuro-muscular) 4. Severe malnutrition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparing mean values of lung function/spirometric parameters in both the groupsTimepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks, and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse eventsTimepoint: Every week;Any limitation of activityTimepoint: Every week;Day time symptomsTimepoint: Every week;Decrease in the dose of controller medicationsTimepoint: 8 weeks;Need of reliever/rescue medicationsTimepoint: Every week;Night time symptoms/awakeningTimepoint: Every week;Number of emergency visitsTimepoint: Every week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRashmi Ranjan Das
AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Outcome results
None listed