The Use of Nasal Phenylephrine in Infants With Bronchiolitis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2005-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Drops of either saline or phenylephrine are placed in the nose of infants less than 12 months of age to determine if it helps them to breathe easier.

• Phase: Phase 2

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Akron Children's Hospital
• Treatments: Oxymetazoline; Phenylephrine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 4 weeks to 12 months; admitting diagnosis of bronchiolitis; admitted to hospital's bronchiolitis pathway, admitted during weekdays, need for nasal suctioning.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Congenital heart disease, history of hypertension, previous wheezing, prior use of inhaled corticosteroids, gestational age at birth of <34 weeks.