Health Condition 1: J459- Other and unspecified asthma Health Condition 2: J459- Other and unspecified asthma Health Condition 3: J96-J99- Other diseases of the respiratory system Health Condition 4: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Aerogen vibration mesh nebulisation: In children with moderate to severe asthma using aerogen vibration mesh nebulisation technique compare the clinical outcome
Intervention2: jet nebul
Sponsors
Nikhita V N
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Any child aged 2- 18 years with moderate to severe acute asthma, i.e. CASS score = 4
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Any child with acute asthma who already received nebulization in present episode of exacerbation. 2 cardiovascular disease 3 cystic fibrosis 4 chronic lung disease 5 airway anomalies •immunodeficiency syndromes •coexisting medical conditions such as pneumonia, or if they were in impending respiratory failure. •Patients who already received bronchodilator treatment within 24 hrs of the emergency department presentation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In patients with acute moderate to severe asthma we will assess improvement in CAS Score less than or equal to 2 with clinical improvement(No respiratory distress, improved oral intake, able to comprehend)Timepoint: For first 6 hrs we will assess improvement in CAS score less than or equal to 2 with clinical improvement, followed by assessment every 2-4hrs. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • To study the duration of admission rate and hospital stay in both the groups • To study the difference in dosage requirement of SABA after initial first hour nebulization in both groupsTimepoint: 20 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBal Mukund
INHS Asvini
Outcome results
None listed