Status:
UNKNOWN
Impedance Pneumography in Assessment of Asthma Control in Preschool Children
Lead Sponsor:
HUS Skin and Allergy Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Revenio Research
Mehiläinen
Conditions:
Wheezing
Asthma in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-7 years
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the value of impedance pneumography, used as overnight home recordings during a longitudinal design, in assessing asthma control in preschool children
Detailed Description
Lung function assessment of preschool children is hindered by their limited co-operation in conventional tests such as peak expiratory flow (PEF) or spirometry. However, indices derived from spontaneo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 4-7 years, both sexes
- Attending pediatric ward in the study centre due to asthmatic symptoms (wheeze, cough and/or dyspnea)
- History and clinical signs allowing diagnosis of doctor diagnosed asthma and the need to start regular anti-asthmatic medication
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Use of inhaled corticosteroid medication 30 days prior to study entry
- Other cardiorespiratory or neurological chronic diseases or states that may affect breathing
- Acute respiratory infection 2 weeks prior to study entry
- Chronic respiratory disorder of prematurity
- Implanted or external active medical devices
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 28 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
53 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03377192
Start Date
November 28 2017
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
February 13 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
HUS Skin and Allergy Hospital
Helsinki, Finland, 00029
2
Mehiläinen Paediatric Allergy Clinic
Helsinki, Finland, 00260