Salbutamol Administration by Nebulizer Versus Metered Dose Inhaler With Spacer in Asthma in Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2019-03-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Asthma is a problem that affects many children and affects their physical health in addition to having a social and financial burden on individuals, families and healthcare systems. In our pediatric emergency department, nebulizers are still used for the management of asthma and, with the poor resources of families, they have no option of treatment at home. In this study, the investigators will compare the effectiveness of treatment through nebulizer versus metered dose inhaler and spacer in children with an acute asthmatic attack seeking medical care at the Pediatric Emergency Department of Suez Canal University Hospital.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Suez Canal University
• Treatments: Albuterol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children ranging from 2 - 14 years old.

• Both genders will be included.

• Patients with an acute exacerbation of asthma.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with arrhythmia and cardiac diseases.

• Patients with thyroid diseases.

• Patients with bronchiolitis, pneumonia. Patients with status asthmaticus requiring immediate pediatric intensive care unit hospitalization.