Empyema. Pyothorax
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Dexamethasone group: In this group, in addition to the standard treatment, 0.2 mg/kg/day of Dexamethasone injected into chest tube tube within 48 hours. Intervention 2: Control group:
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parent's consent to participate in the study Children 3 to 7 years old with empyema
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Critically ill and intubated patients Patients treating with corticosteroids due to other diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of Hospitalization. Timepoint: Number of days in hospital. Method of measurement: Admission to discharge documents. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before and 48 hours after the administration of Dexamethasone. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;Duration of chest tube placement. Timepoint: Before and 48 hours after the administration of Dexamethasone. Method of measurement: Patient records and clinical observations.;C-Reactive Protein. Timepoint: Before and 48 hours after the administration of Dexamethasone. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireza Eshghi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed