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Effectiveness of Hypertonic Saline Nebulization in Airway Clearance in Children with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A randomized control trial
  • KWDA Anuradha,
  • PKG Gunathilaka,
  • VP Wickramasinghe
KWDA Anuradha
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine

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PKG Gunathilaka
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children
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VP Wickramasinghe
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine
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Abstract

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Effective Airway Clearance Techniques (ACT) is the key step in the management of Bronchiectasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 3% Hypertonic Saline (HS) pre-medication in ACT in children with non Cystic Fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis. METHODS: Five to 15 year old children with non-CF bronchiectasis were randomized either to receive 200µg of inhaled salbutamol followed by hypertonic saline nebulization (test) or only 200µg of inhaled salbutamol, prior to chest physiotherapy which is the conventional ACT (controls) for 8 weeks. After completion of first phase both groups went through one month washout period, before being crossed over to the opposite arms in the second phase. Spirometric parameters were recorded at the end of each phase. RESULTS: Fifty two children completed the study. Baseline characteristics of the two groups were similar. A significantly higher mean improvement was seen in predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in one second(FEV1) in the HS arm during phase 1 [HS=14.15±5.50 vs. conventional =5.04±5.55, p=0.001] and phase II [HS =10.81±5.51 vs. conventional =3.54 ±5.13, p=0.001]. HS arm showed a significantly higher mean improvement in predicted Forced Vital Capacity(FVC) in phase I[HS=13.77±5.73 vs. conventional= 7.54±4.90, p=0.001] and phase II, [HS=9.42±7.00 vs. conventional =4.42±4.00, p=0.003). Mean number of exacerbations experienced by a single child during phase I (2 months) were significantly less (p=0,001) in HS group compared to that of conventional group. CONCLUSIONS: Incorporating HS nebulization into ACT is an effective strategy to improve dynamic lung volumes and morbidity in children with non-CF bronchiectasis.
06 Aug 2020Submitted to Pediatric Pulmonology
07 Aug 2020Submission Checks Completed
07 Aug 2020Assigned to Editor
07 Aug 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
28 Aug 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
01 Sep 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
29 Oct 20201st Revision Received
02 Nov 2020Submission Checks Completed
02 Nov 2020Assigned to Editor
02 Nov 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
16 Nov 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
19 Nov 2020Editorial Decision: Accept
09 Dec 2020Published in Pediatric Pulmonology. 10.1002/ppul.25206