Nebulized 3% Hypertonic Saline vs. Standard of Care in Patients With Bronchiolitis

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether nebulized 3% hypertonic saline is more effective than the current standard of care in the treatment of viral bronchiolitis in children.

Timeline

Start

2013-09

Primary completion

2015-09

Completion

2015-09

Publications

• Background Zorc JJ, Hall CB. Bronchiolitis: recent evidence on diagnosis and management. Pediatrics. 2010 Feb;125(2):342-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-2092. Epub 2010 Jan 25.
• Background American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiolitis. Diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis. Pediatrics. 2006 Oct;118(4):1774-93. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-2223.
• Background Yorita KL, Holman RC, Sejvar JJ, Steiner CA, Schonberger LB. Infectious disease hospitalizations among infants in the United States. Pediatrics. 2008 Feb;121(2):244-52. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-1392.
• Background Kini NM, Robbins JM, Kirschbaum MS, Frisbee SJ, Kotagal UR; Child Health Accountability Initiative. Inpatient care for uncomplicated bronchiolitis: comparison with Milliman and Robertson guidelines. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2001 Dec;155(12):1323-7. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.155.12.1323.
• Background Pelletier AJ, Mansbach JM, Camargo CA Jr. Direct medical costs of bronchiolitis hospitalizations in the United States. Pediatrics. 2006 Dec;118(6):2418-23. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-1193.
• Background Mallory MD, Shay DK, Garrett J, Bordley WC. Bronchiolitis management preferences and the influence of pulse oximetry and respiratory rate on the decision to admit. Pediatrics. 2003 Jan;111(1):e45-51. doi: 10.1542/peds.111.1.e45.
• Background Zhang L, Mendoza-Sassi RA, Wainwright C, Klassen TP. Nebulized hypertonic saline solution for acute bronchiolitis in infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD006458. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006458.pub2.
• Background Mai XM, Nilsson L, Kjellman NI, Bjorksten B. Hypertonic saline challenge tests in the diagnosis of bronchial hyperresponsiveness and asthma in children. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2002 Oct;13(5):361-7. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-3038.2002.01011.x.
• Background Wark P, McDonald VM. Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD001506. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001506.pub3.
• Background Ralston S, Hill V, Martinez M. Nebulized hypertonic saline without adjunctive bronchodilators for children with bronchiolitis. Pediatrics. 2010 Sep;126(3):e520-5. doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-3105. Epub 2010 Aug 16.

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