Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Effect of a Medicated Topical Therapy , Petrolatum, and No Treatment on Nocturnal Cough

Lead Sponsor:

Penn State University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Procter and Gamble

Conditions:

Respiratory Tract Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-11 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study seeks to subjectively evaluate whether a single application of Vicks® VapoRub® (VVR) ointment or a control ointment (petrolatum) will be superior to no treatment for control of nocturnal co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cough and congestion attributed to upper respiratory tract infection

Exclusion

  • Children with signs or symptoms of more serious or treatable disease
  • Presence of itchy, watery eyes or frequent sneezing
  • Tachypnea (respiratory rate \>95%ile) or labored breathing
  • Symptoms for 8 or more days
  • History of asthma in the past 2 years, chronic lung disease, or seizure disorder
  • History of an allergic reaction to camphor, menthol, eucalyptus, petrolatum, cedarleaf oil, nutmeg oil, thymol, turpentine oil, Over-the-counter medication containing VVR components

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

143 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00743990

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2010

Last Update

November 24 2017

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Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033-0850