Health Condition 1: J459- Other and unspecified asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dexamethasone: 0.6 mg/kg/day, max dose 15 mg, for 2 days, per oral
Control Intervention1: Prednisolone: 2 mg/Kg/day, maximum dose 60 mg, for 5 days, , per oral
Sponsors
Department of Pediatrics Government Multi specialty hospital Chandigarh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children between the ages of 2-12 years hospitalized with at least one previous exacerbation of wheeze or a known case of asthma.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindication for use of dexamethasone or prednisolone. 2. Significant medical comorbidity: Congenital and acquired heart disease, chronic lung disease, tuberculosis, cholestatic jaundice. 3. Life threatening exacerbation requiring PICU admissions. 4. Children already enrolled in the study and presenting within 60 days of discharge from hospital.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of improvement in PRAM scoreTimepoint: At admission, 12 hours, 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of length of hospital stay between 2 groups.Timepoint: 0 to 14 days;Comparison of recurrence of symptom.Timepoint: on day 7 after discharge;Need for additional steroid in dexamethasone group.Timepoint: within 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Neeraj Dhawan
Government Multi specialty Hospital, sector 16 , Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed