CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of High Flow Oxygenation Therapy and CPAP in Children With Bronchiolitis.

Denmark50 participantsStarted 2015-12-01

Plain-language summary

Bronchiolitis in infants and young children often requires respiraty support. In Denmark Continous Positive Airway Pressure ( CPAP) are routinely used in children with moderate-severe bronchiolitis. The aim of the study is to compare CPAP and High Flow Oxygenation Therapy (HFOT) as tools of respiratory support in infants and young children with bronchiolitis. Infants and young children with moderate-severe bronchiolitis and are randomized to either CPAP or HFOT.

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 24 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * infants and children with moderate respiratoric syncytial virus bronchiolitis or other viral bronchiolitis and need of respiratory support. ( clinical decision) Exclusion Criteria: * severe bronchiolitis with P C02 \> 9, decreased consciusness and risk for early progression to intensive therapy.

What they're measuring

respiration rate

Timeframe: after 6 12 18 24 and 48 hour of intervention

PCo2

Timeframe: after 6 12 24 and 48 hours of intervention

Modified asthma score (MWAS)

Timeframe: Once daily as long as intervention precedes ( 1-14 days)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02618213

SponsorEsbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-05-01

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