Comparison of Albuterol for Status Asthmaticus

Phase 4TerminatedNCT02966184

Norton Healthcare8 enrolled

Overview

This study is designed to compare the length of continuous albuterol administration between two different albuterol formulations, BAC containing albuterol versus preservative free albuterol.

The primary objective of this study is to compare the length of continuous albuterol administration between patients receiving BAC containing albuterol versus preservative free albuterol. Secondary objectives include comparison of therapy escalation, asthma scores, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) at discharge, length of hospital stay, and cost.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Status Asthmaticus

Interventions

preservative free albuterolDRUG

Preservative free albuterol for nebulization

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients will be included in the study if they are admitted to the 5th floor of Norton Children's Hospital for the treatment of an acute asthma exacerbation, initiated on continuous albuterol inhalation therapy, and are between 5 and 17 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will be excluded from the study if they are transferred from the 5th floor to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), admitted for any indication other than acute asthma exacerbation, or removed from the inpatient asthma protocol for any given reason.

Locations (1)

Norton Children's Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Albuterol Administration

Length of continuous albuterol administration between patients receiving BAC containing albuterol versus preservative free albuterol during hospital admission for status asthmaticus

Time frame: Hours until discontinuation of therapy, an average of 72 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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