Status:

COMPLETED

Guidelines for Acute Sinusitis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

Thrasher Research Fund

Conditions:

Sinusitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Viral upper respiratory infections occur frequently during childhood (6-8 per year) and are, for the most part, self-limited episodes that resolve spontaneously and do not require antibiotic therapy. ...

Detailed Description

Context: Bacterial infections of the paranasal sinuses are an important cause of morbidity in children. However, these infections may be difficult to distinguish from viral upper respiratory infection...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A convenience sample of children between 1 and 10 years of age with one of three clinical presentations:
  • Onset with persistent symptoms
  • Onset with severe symptoms
  • Onset with worsening symptoms

Exclusion

  • Patients will be excluded if they have:
  • Received antibiotics within 15 days of the onset of respiratory symptoms
  • Had symptoms for \> 30 days
  • Have concurrent bacterial infections
  • Are allergic to penicillin
  • Have symptoms that suggest a complication due to acute sinusitis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00132275

Start Date

November 1 2003

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

May 20 2008

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University of Pittsburgh/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213