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Giving Asthmatics Intramuscular Steroids for Preventing Return to the Emergency Department
Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center
Summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy of a one-time IM dose of dexamethasone versus a 5-day course of prednisone in adult ED patients presenting with asthma exacerbations. This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind, non-inferiority trial conducted at two urban EDs within the Montefiore Health System.
Official title: Giving Asthmatics Intramuscular Steroids for Preventing Return to the Emergency Department: A Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
182
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2026-03-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dexamethasone 16mg IM
Dexamethasone 16mg Intramuscular Administration Once
Prednisone 60mg PO
Prednisone 60mg PO for 5 Days
Locations (1)
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States