Status:

UNKNOWN

Adequacy of Management of Patients With Asthma Exacerbation in Martinique

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Center of Martinique

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

2+ years

Brief Summary

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease whose goal of therapeutic, educational and preventive care is to prevent the onset of acute crisis, the most serious of which are life threatening. A general po...

Detailed Description

The rationale for this study is based on the lack of data concerning the characteristics of asthma exacerbations and their emergency management in Martinique, but also the lack of awareness of the ade...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All children and adolescents (2-17 years) and adults (≥ 18 years) asthma patients.
  • Supported either by a team from mobile emergency and resuscitation service (SMUR) participating in the study, or by a team from the Emergency Department or possibly admitted directly to an intensive care unit participating in the study.
  • With an asthma exacerbation (acute asthma), the diagnostic criteria of which are as follows: history of asthma or wheezing dyspnea, exacerbation of wheezing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing or dry cough, and finally wheezing or silence on auscultation.
  • Patient or patient representative who has given oral consent for the use of their medical data for this research.

Exclusion

  • Patient with a strong suspicion or a proven diagnosis of acute respiratory failure on chronic respiratory failure.
  • Patient with a strong suspicion or a proven diagnosis of acute left heart failure with wheezing (cardiac asthma) or crackling rales.
  • Patient with a strong suspicion or a proven diagnosis of acute febrile pneumonitis.
  • Patient with a strong suspicion or a proven diagnosis of acute pleurisy (reduction or elimination of vesicular murmurs, dullness of the bases or imaging).
  • Patient or representative of the patient who refused to agree to his participation in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 10 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 10 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

339 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05253391

Start Date

October 10 2022

End Date

August 10 2024

Last Update

March 6 2023

Active Locations (7)

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CHU of Martinique - Emergency Department of Pierre Zobda Quitman

Fort-de-France, Martinique, 97261

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CHU of Martinique - Pediatric Emergency Unit

Fort-de-France, Martinique, 97261

3

CHU of Martinique - Pediatric Resuscitation Unit

Fort-de-France, Martinique, 97261

4

CHU of Martinique - Pneumology Service

Fort-de-France, Martinique, 97261