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The effect of dexamethasone injection in infants with acute bronchiolitis

Evaluation of the effect of intramuscular injection of a single dose of dexamethasone in infants under 2 years suffering acute bronchiolitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014120218974N2
Enrollment
80
Registered
2015-03-02
Start date
2014-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute bronchiolitis. Acute bronchitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Dexamethasone intramuscularly amount (1 mg / kg body weight). Intervention 2: placebo intramuscularly amount (1 mg / kg body weight).
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
Dexamethasone intramuscularly amount (1 mg / kg body weight)
placebo intramuscularly amount (1 mg / kg body weight)

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 2 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Infants less than 2 years old? The first episode of wheezing with respiratory distress observed? Upper respiratory tract have infection. Exclusion criteria: Infants who have a history of wheezing or bronchodilator therapy? Prematurity? Neonatal ventilation? disease of chronic Heart and lung? Aspiration? Problems nerve / muscle? immunocompromised? Tachycardia greater than 180 beats per minute? respiratory rate of 100 per minute or previous use of glucocorticoid.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
RADI Score. Timepoint: Arrival time, After 4 hours and 7 day later. Method of measurement: According to the criteria of Respiratory Disease Assessment Instrument.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Akramipour

Kermanshah university of medical sciences

Akramipur20@yahoo.com+98 83 3721 8202

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026