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The effect of Alprostadil on improvement of acute asthma attack

Comparing the effect of Alprostadil administration with routine cares on improvement of forced expiratory volume in 1 second, peak expiratory flow rates and clinical indexes of patients with acute asthma attack

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016052828129N1
Enrollment
28
Registered
2016-06-05
Start date
2016-04-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Asthma. Mixed asthma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients in intervention will receive 2 mcg/kg/min intravenous Alprostadil and Albuterol with 20 minutes interval in three dosages via inhalation. Intervention 2: Patients in control g
Treatment - Drugs
Patients in intervention will receive 2 mcg/kg/min intravenous Alprostadil and Albuterol with 20 minutes interval in three dosages via inhalation.
Patients in control group will receive treatment based on their asthma attack severity. In mild to moderate attacks, patients will receive 2.5 mg Albuterol and 0.5 mg Ipratropium Bromide via inhalatio

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Ahwaz Judishapur University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age range of 18 to 65 years; proved diagnosis of asthma based on primary outcomes (wheezing, cough, and breathlessness triad). Exclusion criteria: pulmonary diseases similar to asthma (such as interstitial lung disease)? having proven coagulation disorders and being treated with anticoagulants? history of chronic bronchitis; having acute medical disorders, cardiac, coronary vascular and arrhythmia diseases? being pregnant; treating with beta agonist nebulizers during last 6 hours, using cigarette more than 10 packs in year.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second. Timepoint: Before intervention and in 20, 40, and 60 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Peak expiratory flow rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and in 20, 40, and 60 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Clinical symptoms severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 40 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 40 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 40 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Blood pressure rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 40 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Atrial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before intervention and 40 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Level of consciousness. Timepoint: Before intervention and 40 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Wheezing. Timepoint: Before intervention and 40 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Borg dyspnea scale.;Using respiratory peripheral muscles. Timepoint: Before intervention and 40 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Borg dyspnea scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzin Moradi

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

azin.moradi56@yahoo.com+98 61 3373 8255

Outcome results

None listed

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