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EFFECTIVENESS OF SINGLE DOSE ORAL DEXAMETHASONE VERSUS MULTIDOSE PREDNISOLONE FOR TREATMENT OF ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF ASTHMA AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN HOSPITAL, ISLAMABAD

NCT05850143 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 192

Last updated 2023-05-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this Study i'll compare the effectiveness of two drugs used in acute exacerbation of asthma by their sideffects, complaince and improvement in the PRAM score. The better one would be adapted in our clinical practice.

Conditions

  • Asthma in Children

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamethasone

Oral Dexamethasone a longer and potent corticosteroid with lesser sideffects and good compliance

DRUG

Prednisolone

Oral Multidose Prednisolone

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • DR. MOHAMMAD ALI ARIF

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-26
Primary Completion
2023-12-26
Completion
2023-12-26

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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