Asthma Dyspnea
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Asthmaware
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) • Diagnosed or suspected with Asthma • Having a reversibility test scheduled • Age 5-10 yrs b) • Acute Dyspnea • Treated with Salbutamol at the ER Unit • Age 3-10 yrs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Congenital diseases that can cause dyspnea, i.e. severe congenital heart defects or Cystic Fybrosis • History of Herniated Diaphragm • Allergy of EMG-electrodes • Ex-prematures with a gestational age at birth
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary endpoint is the difference between EMG-measured muscle activity of the diaphragm before and after Salbutamol administration. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are: • Correlation between the change in EMG-measured diaphragmatic muscle activity and the change in CAS values in acute dyspnoeic children. • Correlation between the change in EMG-measured diaphragmatic muscle activity and the change in Borg values in acute dyspnoeic children. • Correlation between the change in EMG-measured diaphragmatic muscle activity and the change in FEV1 values in non-acute dyspnoeic children. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed