CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Cold Air Exposure on Croup Symptoms

118 participantsStarted 2016-11-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of the present randomised controlled clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of a 30-minute exposition to cold, atmospheric, outdoor air on the severity of croup symptoms with exposition to indoor room air in children with mild to moderate croup receiving a single dose of dexamethasone during winter croup outbreaks.

Who can participate

Age range3 Months – 10 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: \- children from 3 months to 10 years with clinical signs of croup and Westley croup score \> or =2 Exclusion Criteria: * Need for close monitoring * Need for nebulized epinephrine * History or physical examination suggesting any other diagnosis * Chronic respiratory disease (except asthma) * Underlying airway abnormalities * Immunodeficiency * Contraindication to steroids

What they're measuring

Westley croup score at 30 minutes

Timeframe: at 30 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05668364

SponsorPediatric Clinical Research Platform

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-05-31

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