Status:

UNKNOWN

Rapid Onset Action of Salbutamol Versus Formoterol

Lead Sponsor:

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Bronchial Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-15 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The hypothesis of this study is that the onset of rapid bronchodilatory effect of inhaled Formoterol (12 microgram) is comparable to that of inhaled salbutamol (200 microgram) i.e., the difference in ...

Detailed Description

It is desirable to have a single MDI that can be used as both LABA and SABA. There are few studies involving few children on use of formoterol that shows rapid bronchodilatation in children with asthm...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children aged 5-15 years of either sex seeking treatment with mild exacerbation of asthma in pediatric chest clinic or Pediatric OPD
  • Mild exacerbation will be defined as:
  • children presenting with increase in symptoms (cough, wheeze, breathlessness) for less than 7 days duration
  • no chest indrawing
  • no difficulty in speech
  • clinical asthma score (or pulmonary index score-annexure 1) between 6-9

Exclusion

  • Children with life threatening asthma detected by presence of any of the following:
  • severe chest indrawing
  • cyanosis
  • irregular respiration
  • altered sensorium
  • Children with other chronic respiratory conditions like tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis or other acute illness that would complicate current treatment and response for asthma
  • If child has taken salbutamol in last 6 hours or if he is on long acting beta agonists (formoterol or salmeterol)
  • Child not able to perform spirometry
  • Parents refusing to give consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

78 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00900874

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

May 13 2009

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AIIMS

New Delhi, New Delhi, India, 110029