Effect of Nedocromil Sodium on Aspecific Bronchial Hyper-Reactivity in Asthmatic Children

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether nedocromil sodium benefits urban asthmatic children showing seasonal bronchial hyper-reactivity to ultrasonic nebulization of distilled water (UNDW). A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, double-blind study was carried out at...

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Main Authors: A. Fiocchi, P. Signoroni, P. Bruni, M. Galeone, E. DeCet, S. Bogacki
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1994-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S096293519400075X
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author A. Fiocchi
P. Signoroni
P. Bruni
M. Galeone
E. DeCet
S. Bogacki
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P. Signoroni
P. Bruni
M. Galeone
E. DeCet
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description The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether nedocromil sodium benefits urban asthmatic children showing seasonal bronchial hyper-reactivity to ultrasonic nebulization of distilled water (UNDW). A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, double-blind study was carried out at the outpatient pulmonology service at a tertiary-care teaching hospital. Twelve children living in Milan, who were 7–17 years of age, who were SPT and RAST-negative to perennial allergens, who were suffering from episodic asthma, and showing seasonal bronchial hyper-reactivity to UNDW during winter, participated in this study. All the children received either placebo or nedocromil sodium, 4 mg every 6 h for 6 weeks. Spirometry and UNDW challenge were done at the following times: day−7; day 0; day 1; day 7; day 14; day 28; day 42. No differences were found in the basal spirometric parameters, which were normal in both nedocromil and placebo groups. Bronchial reactivity to UNDW was found to be significantly decreased in the group treated with nedocromtl starting from day 7. It is therefore concluded that nedocromil sodium can reverse bronchial hyper-reactivity caused by seasonal factors such as cold, viral infections and atmospheric pollutants in children suffering from asthma.
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spelling doaj-art-d4511ce1ac874601b1ea459f27afe3e22025-08-20T03:25:12ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18611994-01-0137S43S4710.1155/S096293519400075XEffect of Nedocromil Sodium on Aspecific Bronchial Hyper-Reactivity in Asthmatic ChildrenA. Fiocchi0P. Signoroni1P. Bruni2M. Galeone3E. DeCet4S. Bogacki55th Paediatric Department, University of Milan, Via Rossini, 2, Milan 20062, Italy5th Paediatric Department, University of Milan, Via Rossini, 2, Milan 20062, Italy5th Paediatric Department, University of Milan, Via Rossini, 2, Milan 20062, Italy5th Paediatric Department, University of Milan, Via Rossini, 2, Milan 20062, Italy5th Paediatric Department, University of Milan, Via Rossini, 2, Milan 20062, Italy5th Paediatric Department, University of Milan, Via Rossini, 2, Milan 20062, ItalyThe purpose of this study was to evaluate whether nedocromil sodium benefits urban asthmatic children showing seasonal bronchial hyper-reactivity to ultrasonic nebulization of distilled water (UNDW). A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, double-blind study was carried out at the outpatient pulmonology service at a tertiary-care teaching hospital. Twelve children living in Milan, who were 7–17 years of age, who were SPT and RAST-negative to perennial allergens, who were suffering from episodic asthma, and showing seasonal bronchial hyper-reactivity to UNDW during winter, participated in this study. All the children received either placebo or nedocromil sodium, 4 mg every 6 h for 6 weeks. Spirometry and UNDW challenge were done at the following times: day−7; day 0; day 1; day 7; day 14; day 28; day 42. No differences were found in the basal spirometric parameters, which were normal in both nedocromil and placebo groups. Bronchial reactivity to UNDW was found to be significantly decreased in the group treated with nedocromtl starting from day 7. It is therefore concluded that nedocromil sodium can reverse bronchial hyper-reactivity caused by seasonal factors such as cold, viral infections and atmospheric pollutants in children suffering from asthma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S096293519400075X
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Effect of Nedocromil Sodium on Aspecific Bronchial Hyper-Reactivity in Asthmatic Children
Mediators of Inflammation
title Effect of Nedocromil Sodium on Aspecific Bronchial Hyper-Reactivity in Asthmatic Children
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title_fullStr Effect of Nedocromil Sodium on Aspecific Bronchial Hyper-Reactivity in Asthmatic Children
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Nedocromil Sodium on Aspecific Bronchial Hyper-Reactivity in Asthmatic Children
title_short Effect of Nedocromil Sodium on Aspecific Bronchial Hyper-Reactivity in Asthmatic Children
title_sort effect of nedocromil sodium on aspecific bronchial hyper reactivity in asthmatic children
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