Health Condition 1: J219- Acute bronchiolitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Study drug A: Drug A: Dexamethasone 0.3 mg/kg/day/i.v with 5ml 0.9% Normal saline for 5 days(5 doses in total)
Control Intervention1: Study drug B: 5ml, 0.9% normal saline, i.v, per day
Sponsors
Department of Pediatrics All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis meeting the clinical diagnosis of moderate and severe bronchiolitis to age group 1month to less than and equal to 2years within 10days of onset of illness admitted to in patient department of paediatrics in AIIMS ,Raipur
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 if the onset illness is more than 10days 2 if the child had received any form of steroids from outside hospital 3 if there is denial for informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Resolution of fever and tachypnea 2.Liberation from respiratory support 3.Reduction in duration of hospital stayTimepoint: 5 days after initiation of the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Need for invasive mechanical ventilation 2. Need for new respiratory support 3. Duration of nebulisation requirement 4. Duration of antibiotics if used 5. Any adverse effect to dexamethasone 6. Readmission with same symptomsTimepoint: 5 days after initiation of intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR CHONGTHAM VIJAYLAXMI DEVI
AIIMS RAIPUR
Outcome results
None listed