Heliox-Powered Albuterol Therapy in the Treatment of Children Admitted With Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Information source: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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Condition(s) targeted: Status Asthmaticus
Intervention: Helium-oxygen-driven albuterol nebulizer (Drug); Oxygen (Drug)
Phase: Phase 2
Status: Terminated
Sponsored by: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Derek S Wheeler, M.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether heliox-powered albuterol nebulizer
therapy will result in reduced inpatient length of stay in children hospitalized with acute
asthma exacerbations.
Clinical Details
Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Single Center Trial of the Use of Heliox in Children Admitted to the Hospital With Status Asthmaticus
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Length of Stay
Detailed description:
We hypothesize that heliox-powered albuterol nebulizer therapy will result in reduced
inpatient length of stay in children hospitalized with acute asthma exacerbations. Severity
of asthma will be characterized using a modified Becker Clinical Asthma Score (CAS) based
upon the acuity of physical signs for four clinical characteristics (respiratory rate,
wheezing, I/E ratio, and accessory muscle use). Scoring will occur at the time of
enrollment and every 4 hours thereafter until the patient meets hospital discharge criteria.
All scoring using the CAS will be performed by an independent physician, nurse or
respiratory therapist blinded to the subject treatment arm. All children will receive
standard cardiopulmonary monitoring and treatment, consisting of supplemental oxygen
delivered as needed by either nasal cannula or face mask to maintain oxygen saturation >90%,
maintenance intravenous fluids, corticosteroid therapy and nebulized albuterol therapy.
After written informed consent, eligible children will be randomized to one of two study
groups using a sealed envelope technique:
Group 1 (Heliox-Powered Albuterol) patients will receive all albuterol nebulizer treatments,
including continuous therapy, powered by 70: 30 Heliox.
Group 2 (Oxygen-Powered Albuterol) patients will receive all albuterol nebulizer treatments,
including continuous therapy, powered by 100% oxygen per usual standard of care.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 24 Months.
Maximum age: 18 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 2 -18 years;
- Previous history of asthma;
- Hospital admission for acute asthma exacerbation;
- Clinical asthma score greater than or equal to 3
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 2 years old or over 18 years old;
- Known allergy or hypersensitivity to ß-agonists;
- Require mechanical ventilation (invasive or non-invasive);
- Require FiO2 >0. 4;
- Failure to obtain informed consent;
- Enrollment in another investigational drug or asthma protocol;
- Incipient respiratory failure including but limited to respiratory acidosis(pCO2>60
torr), altered mental status and/or excessive work of breathing.
Locations and Contacts
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, United States
Additional Information
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Starting date: April 2006
Last updated: October 22, 2010
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