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Oral Prednisolone for Acute Rhinovirus Induced Wheezing in Children Less Than 2 Years of Age

RecruitingPhase 4Ages 6 Months - 24 MonthsAllUniversity of Oulu
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The aim of the trial is to evaluate whether the use of oral prednisolone directed by point-of-care testing is useful in acute wheezing caused by rhinovirus in children aged 6-24 months.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Wheezing bronchitis diagnosed by a physician * Need for salbutamol treatment at the emergency department * Positive nasopharyngeal rhinovirus or picornavirus finding in point-of-care testing Exclusion Criteria: * Need for immediate resuscitation * Immediate transfer to ICU * Suspected pneumonia based on the auscultation finding * Suspected serious bacterial infection * Other respiratory virus finding in the absence of rhinovirus or picornavirus * Positive respiratory syncytial virus finding * Positive SARS-coronavirus-2 finding * Positive Mycoplasma pneumoniae finding * Positive Bordetella pertussis finding * Contact with a person with chickenpox within 14 days * Active chickenpox * Suspected foreign body of the respiratory tract * Immunosuppressive treatment * Systemic corticosteroid treatment within 14 days * Allergy to corticosteroids
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What it tests

  • Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
  • Sugar syrup
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Where

2 sites
SOITE Lastenpäivystys
Kokkola, Finland
OYS Lastenpäivystys
Oulu, Finland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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