Nasal Findings in Reactive Airway Diseases (nasalfinding)

April 26, 2017 updated by: lamiaa mahmoud, Assiut University
Reactive airway diseases is a common respiratory diseases affecting 1-18% of the population in different countries. It carries a significant burden to children, their families, the healthcare system and the overall community.The purpose of the study is to delineate the prevalence of abnormal nasal finding in wheezy children and evaluate the role of the endoscopic examination of the nose in evaluation and management of a wheezy child.Patients and methods:The study will be conducted as a prospective case series including all children having chest wheezes, aged from two years to eighteen years, attending emergency unit of assuit university children hospital

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Reactive airway diseases is a common respiratory diseases affecting 1-18% of the population in different countries. The worldwide increasing incidence of asthma continues to make it a global health problem . It is one of the major causes of hospitalization among children younger than 15 years of age . It carries a significant burden to children, their families, the healthcare system and the overall community. When combined with shortness of breath, chest tightness and/or cough, it is a bronchial asthma .

Pediatric wheeze be triggered by upper respiratory tract infections . The adenoids are a prominent contributor to chronic rhinitis in the pediatric population. Clinical control of chronic rhinosinusitis may be important to optimize the control of difficult-to-treat asthma. However, the relationship between chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma in children remains largely descriptive .

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

children aged from 2years to 18 years with recurrent wheezy ches

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All children having chest wheezes, aged from two years to eighteen years, attending emergency unit of Assiut University Pediatric Hospital, during the period 1⁄6∕2017 to 1∕6⁄2018. They will be examined in Otolaryngology Department, Assiut University Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal of endoscopic nasal examination by care givers.and patients with definite diagnosis of wheeze (bronchiolitis,pneumonia)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
nasal findings in reactive airway diseases
Time Frame: one year
the prevalence of abnormal nasal finding in wheezy children
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

June 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

April 27, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 27, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

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Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

IPD Plan Description

children with age group 2years to 18 years will be obtained at the start of the study attenindin to emergency unit

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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