drugset / Trial / NCT00627731
Oral Glucocorticosteroid in the Treatment of Severe Asthma Exacerbation in Hospitalized Patients
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
A comparison of oral prednisolone administration with intravenous methylprednisolone infusion in the treatment of acute asthma exacerbation in hospitalized patients. Oral glucocorticosteroids administration may be effective as intravenous high-dose methylprednisolone infusion.
Timeline
- Start
- 2007-06
- Primary completion
- 2009-10
- Completion
- 2009-10
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Methylprednisolone | Other / unclassified | 240 mg | Intravenous |
| Subject | Prednisolone | Other / unclassified | 40 mg | Oral |