Comparison of Breath-Enhanced and T-Piece Nebulizers in Children With Acute Asthma

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-06-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This is a blinded observer randomized controlled trial comparing two nebulizer devices. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of two different nebulizers.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Seton Healthcare Family
• Collaborator: University of Texas
• Treatments: Albuterol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 6 years and < 18 years

• History of physician diagnosed asthma

• Presenting to ED with breathing difficulty or cough

• Initial FEV1 25%-70% predicted

• Parent or guardian speaks English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pediatric Asthma Score of 0

• Pregnancy or breast-feeding

• Immediate resuscitation required

• Chronic lung disease (other than asthma)

• Congenital heart disease

• Neuromuscular disease

• Suspected intrathoracic foreign body

• Allergy or other contraindication to study medication