Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Chest Physiotherapy for Acute Bronchiolitis in Toddlers (BRONKINOU)

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Collaborating Sponsors:

Association des Réseaux Bronchiolite

Conditions:

Viral Bronchiolitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-24 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest physiotherapy with forced expiratory technique reduces delay of healing in acute bronchiolitis of children between 15 days and 24 months of age.

Detailed Description

Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory infection in infants, and the respiratory condition leading to the majority of hospital admissions in young children. It is also probably the most co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Child aged 15 days to 24 months
  • First acute bronchiolitis
  • Indication of hospitalisation
  • One or more of these criteria : toxic aspect; apnea or cyanosis; respiratory rate \> 60/min; pulse oxymetry \< 95%; alimentary intake \< 2/3 of the needs.

Exclusion

  • Prematurity (gestational age \< 32 weeks)
  • Brondysplasia
  • Chronic lung disease or congenital heart disease
  • Respiratory distress necessitating admission in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
  • 3 or more chest physiotherapy procedures since hospitalisation
  • Parental refusal
  • Any chest physiotherapy contra-indication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

500 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00125450

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

May 28 2008

Active Locations (7)

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1

Jean Verdier Hospital

Bondy, France, 93140

2

Ambroise Paré Hospital

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 92100

3

Antoine Béclère Hospital - Pediatric Department

Clamart, France, 92140

4

Kremlin Bicetre Hospital

Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France, 94270