NCT01091337

Comparative Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Procaterol Versus Salbutamol Given Via Metered Dose Inhaler With Spacer in the Management of Acute Asthma Attack in the Emergency Room

Comparative Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Procaterol vs Salbutamol Given Via Metered Dose Inhaler With Spacer in the Management of Acute Asthma Attack in the Emergency Room

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 96 (actual)
• Sponsor: Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Inc., Philippines · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To compare the efficacy and safety of inhaled procaterol (Meptin Air) versus inhaled salbutamol as metered dose inhaler (MDI) reliever of acute exacerbation of asthma not in imminent respiratory failure.

Conditions

• Asthma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Procaterol	Procaterol(Meptin Air) MDI, 20 ug or 2 puffs every 20 minutes \+ Hydrocortisone, 100 mg IV shall be given immediately at start of treatment
DRUG	Salbutamol	Salbutamol(Ventolin Inhaler) MDI, 40 ug or 4 puffs every 20 minutes + Hydrocortisone, 100 mg IV shall be given immediately at start of treatment

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-05-01
• Primary completion: 2009-09-01
• Completion: 2009-09-01
• First posted: 2010-03-24
• Last updated: 2010-03-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Philippines