Status:

COMPLETED

Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Bronchiolitis

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Collaborating Sponsors:

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Thrasher Research Fund

Conditions:

Bronchiolitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 24 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of nebulized 3% hypertonic saline in the treatment of viral bronchiolitis. The investigators hypothesize that nebulized 3% saline will decrease rate of hospital a...

Detailed Description

Bronchiolitis is the most common viral respiratory infection in young children and infants. It is responsible for hundreds of thousands of outpatient visits and hospitalizations every year. Hypertonic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • clinical diagnosis of viral bronchiolitis
  • between November and April

Exclusion

  • prematurity \< 34 weeks
  • chronic lung disease
  • congenital heart disease
  • history of wheezing, asthma or albuterol use
  • tracheostomy status
  • need for intensive care of assisted ventilation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

447 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00619918

Start Date

February 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

November 5 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027

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Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland

Oakland, California, United States, 94609