Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To compare the length of hospital stay (primary) and improvement in clinical severity scores (secondary) among children with bronchiolitis nebulized with 3 % hypertonic saline or 0.9% saline. DESIGN: Randomized double blind controlled trial. SETTINGS: Tertiary care teaching hospital. PATIENTS: Hospitalized children (1-24 months) with acute bronchiolitis of moderate severity. INTERVENTION: Nebulization of 4 ml of 3% hypertonic saline or 4 mL of 0.9% saline, along with 2.5 mg salbutamol, at 4-hourly intervals till the patient was ready for discharge. RESULTS: Baseline characteristics were similar in two groups. Median clinical severity score at admission was 6 (IQR-1) in both the groups. Clinical severity scores monitored afterwards 12-hourly till discharge (132 h) did not show statistically significant differences in 3% and 0.9% saline groups. Mean length of hospital stay (time to reach predefined clinical severity score<3) was 63.93 ± 22.43 h in 3% saline group and 63.51 ± 21.27 h in 0.9% saline group (P=0.878). No adverse events were reported by the parents, caregivers or treating medical attendants in both groups. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Bhagwan S Sharma, Mukesh K Gupta, Shaikh P Rafik |
Journal | Indian pediatrics
(Indian Pediatr)
Vol. 50
Issue 8
Pg. 743-7
(Aug 2013)
ISSN: 0974-7559 [Electronic] India |
PMID | 23502662
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Bronchodilator Agents
- Saline Solution, Hypertonic
- Sodium Chloride
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Bronchiolitis, Viral
(drug therapy)
- Bronchodilator Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Nebulizers and Vaporizers
- Saline Solution, Hypertonic
(administration & dosage)
- Sodium Chloride
(administration & dosage)
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