Magnesium for children with asthma in the ER
Treatments studied
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if giving magnesium sulfate through an IV helps children with moderate to severe asthma attacks in the emergency department. If your child is between 2 and 17 years old and still has trouble breathing after three puffs of standard asthma medicine, this study may be an option.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 2 and 17 years old.
- Your child must have been diagnosed with asthma or probable asthma by a doctor.
- Your child must still have moderate to severe asthma symptoms after three treatments of inhaled asthma medicine in the ER.
- Your child must not have received IV magnesium in the past 24 hours.
- Your child must not need immediate breathing support like a breathing tube or special oxygen mask.
- Your child must not have certain other serious health conditions (like kidney, heart, or lung disease).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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