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