Evaluating salbutamol's effect on wheezing in young children using video analysis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study assesses the effectiveness of inhaled salbutamol in treating wheezing in children aged 6 to 24 months. Participants will receive salbutamol as per current guidelines, and their responses will be evaluated through a video-assisted crossover approach. Videos of the children will be recorded before and after treatment, and a panel of blinded pediatricians will assess the severity of wheezing. Additionally, machine vision technology will analyze the videos to compare its evaluations with those of the pediatricians.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Wheezing
* Salbutamol-treatment in emergency department prescribed

Exclusion Criteria:

* Need for immediate resuscitation
* Immediate transfer to ICU
* Suspicion of pneumonia based on the auscultation finding
* Suspicion of airway foreign body

Where it's running

• Department of Pediatrics, Oulu University Hospital
  Oulu, Finland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Terhi Tapiainen, Professor — University of Oulu
• Study coordinator: Ville Lindholm, MD
• Email: Ville.a.lindholm@oulu.fi
• Phone: +35883155283

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.