Asthma. Asthma, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Asthma diagnosis based on signs of cough, sputum, intermittent and variable dyspnea, wheezing, and chest tightness for at least 6 months; diagnosis of asthma has been confirmed previously by specialists using following criteria: decline of FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEV1 and increasing FEV1>12% and >200ml after 15 min receiving short acting beta2 agonist or consuming corticosteroids orally for 2-4 weeks (prednisolone 30-40 mg daily). Among asthmatic patients only those who have persistent asthma (i.e. at least more than 2 nocturnal attacks per month and/or at least more than 2 daily attacks per week) are eligible cases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| FEV1(forced expiratory volume in 1 second) improvment. Timepoint: 30 minute after nebulization. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;FVC(forced expiratory vital capacity) improvment. Timepoint: 30 minute after nebulization. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;MMEF(maximum midexpiratory flow) improvment. Timepoint: 30 minute after nebulization. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Peak expiratory flow improvment. Timepoint: 30 minute after nebulization. Method of measurement: Spirometry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bronchospasm. Timepoint: 30 minute after nebulization. Method of measurement: Clinical evaluation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
kashan university of medical sciences