Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: standard therapy with salbutamol or budecort or forcort. Mobile video based observation of inhalation technique: Inhalational therapy,doages will vary based on patient condition. Patien
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children of 5-18 years of age with physician diagnosed asthma, who have poor control as determined by Childhood Asthma control test (CACT) score of = 19 in children 5-11 years of age and Asthma Control Test (ACT) score of = 19 in children > 11 years of age. 2. Parents should have smart phone with internet facility and willing to send videos of technique.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non able to come for follow up visits. 2. Using DPI or autohaler.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To evaluate improvement in ACT/CACT score using Mobile observed inhalation therapy in children of 5-18 years of age with poorly controlled asthma.Timepoint: one at baseline, 2nd at 1st month and 3rd at 3rd month. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To evaluate Asthma control as per GINA guidelinesTimepoint: at 12 weeks;2. To evaluate number of exacerbations requiring oral steroidsTimepoint: At 12 weeks;3. Number of exacerbations requiring emergency visits and/or hospitalizationTimepoint: At 12 weeks;4. To evaluate Lung functions: FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC., PEF, FEF25-75Timepoint: At 12 weeks;5. Improvement in compliance and technique of inhaler use.Timepoint: 12 weeks;6. Parental satisfactionTimepoint: at 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kana Ram Jat
AIIMS New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed