Status:
COMPLETED
Inhaled Steroids for Acute Pharyngitis.
Lead Sponsor:
Oman Medical Speciality Board
Conditions:
Acute Pharyngitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
5+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Background: Acute pharyngitis (AP) is a common presentation to the Emergency Department (ED). Most AP patients' who present to the ED are interested in relief their sore throat (pain). There are diffe...
Detailed Description
Introduction: Acute pharyngitis (AP) is a commonly diagnosed condition in the Emergency Departments (ED). In the United States (USA), there are approximately 12 million visits to health institutions ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pediatrics and adult \> 5 years of age
- Patients complain of acute sore throat likely due to infective pharyngitis/tonsillitis as judged by the treating clinician.
- Onset of symptoms within 7 days
- Patient or caregiver has the capacity and willingness to give consent and complete the trial paperwork, including the symptom diary.
- Not on antibiotics for AP.
Exclusion
- Pregnant or lactating mother.
- Recent use of oral or inhaled steroids within 7 days.
- Presence of an alternative diagnosis e.g. pneumonia, croup, bronchiolitis,
- Known immune-deficiency (e.g. HIV, active chemotherapy or advanced cancer)
- Complicated acute sore throat that hospital admission is required (e.g. completely unable to swallow, very systemically unwell, or peritonsillar abscess)
- Presence of clear contraindication for steroids use (refer to the British National Formulary (BNF) list of contraindications)
- Requirement for the live vaccine in the next 7 days.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04027322
Start Date
June 1 2019
End Date
May 30 2022
Last Update
July 11 2022
Active Locations (3)
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1
Armed Forces Hospital
Muscat, Oman, 113
2
Mortaafah Armed Medical Hospital (MAM)
Muscat, Oman, 113
3
Royal Oman Police Hospital
Muscat, Oman, 113