Nebulized 3% Hypertonic Saline vs. Standard of Care in Patients With Bronchiolitis

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2015-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether nebulized 3% hypertonic saline is more effective than the current standard of care in the treatment of viral bronchiolitis in children.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients presenting to Children's Hospital Colorado ED

• ≥3 to ≤18 months of age

• Diagnosed with bronchiolitis

• Have persistent hypoxia following initial supportive care measures as outlined by Children's Hospital Colorado Bronchiolitis Clinical Care Guideline

• Started on Children's Hospital Colorado Home Oxygen Pathway

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who do not qualify for the Clinical Care Guideline for Home oxygen for Bronchiolitis

• Previous history of wheezing

• History of reactive airway disease

• History of underlying heart disease

• Require >0.5L oxygen