Pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, asthma
Conditions
Interventions
To change the limit of acceptable oxygen saturation from 94% to 90%.
Sponsors
Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.A patient diagnosed with the lower respiratory tract infection or asthma. 2.Aged less than 16 years at registration. 3.Inpatient status. 4.A case oral consent was obtained from patient's guardians.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cyanotic heart disease present. 2. Receiving home oxygen therapy. 3. Patient aged less than 3 months old at registration. 4. History of tracheostomy. 5. Airway abnormality (eg. laryngomalacia, sleeping apnea syndrome) present. 6. Chromosomal aberration present 7. Neuromuscular disease present. 8. Immunodeficiency present. 9. Required ICU admission. 10. Patient considered inappropriate as participants by team physicians.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in the duration of hospitalization between the cases with an oxygen saturation limit of 94% and 90% | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A) Duration of oxygen administration and the number of re-administrations B) Severity score for each disease C) Frequency of adverse events | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNao Takasugi
Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center General Pediatrics
Outcome results
None listed