Trial Outcomes & Findings for Home Usability of a Nasal Lavage System in Children (NCT NCT01129765)

NCT ID: NCT01129765

Last Updated: 2010-08-03

Results Overview

'Proper use' is defined as successfully completing all of the following five steps: 1. Attaching wash-head to handle properly 2. Positioning child correctly for procedure as per the user manual's instructions 3. Using the device's control button correctly for both irrigation and aspiration 4. Placing the wash-head tip correctly at the nasal opening 5. Using the device for up to but not exceeding five seconds

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day one, immediately

Results posted on

2010-08-03

Participant Flow

The study was performed in a pediatric ambulatory clinic in July and August of 2009. The clinical coordinator identified patients as they presented to the clinic if they met inclusion criteria and informed consent was obtained before patient entry.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Parents of Congested Children
Parents of children less than six years of age with nasal congestion for which nasal suctioning and salt water irrigation is traditionally recommended.
Overall Study
STARTED
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Home Usability of a Nasal Lavage System in Children

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Parents of Congested Children
n=30 Participants
Parents of children less than six years of age with nasal congestion for which nasal suctioning and salt water irrigation is traditionally recommended.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
0.75 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.25 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
30 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day one, immediately

'Proper use' is defined as successfully completing all of the following five steps: 1. Attaching wash-head to handle properly 2. Positioning child correctly for procedure as per the user manual's instructions 3. Using the device's control button correctly for both irrigation and aspiration 4. Placing the wash-head tip correctly at the nasal opening 5. Using the device for up to but not exceeding five seconds

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Parents of Congested Children
n=30 Participants
Parents of children less than six years of age with nasal congestion for which nasal suctioning and salt water irrigation is traditionally recommended.
Number of Participants Who Properly Used the Nasal Irrigator/Aspirator Device
29 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day one, immediately

Population: This was the total number of participants who answered this question.

After using the device, the caregiver answered this question on a five point Likert-like scale with increasing favorability with increasing number. An answer of 3 or greater is considered an affirmative answer. Such responses reported along with the exact 95% confidence intervals. The question and scale are as follows: How easy was the device to use? 1 difficult, 2 somewhat hard, 3 fairly easy, 4 easy, 5 very easy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Parents of Congested Children
n=30 Participants
Parents of children less than six years of age with nasal congestion for which nasal suctioning and salt water irrigation is traditionally recommended.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Ease of Use With the Device
29 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day one, immediately

After using the device, the caregiver answered this question on a five point Likert-like scale with increasing favorability with increasing number. The proportion answering 3 or greater is reported along with the exact 95% confidence intervals. The question and scale are as follows: How well did the device remove nasal secretions? 1 difficult, 2 somewhat hard, 3 fairly easy, 4 easy, 5 very easy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Parents of Congested Children
n=30 Participants
Parents of children less than six years of age with nasal congestion for which nasal suctioning and salt water irrigation is traditionally recommended.
Number of Participants Who Found the Device to be Effective
29 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day one, immediately

After using the device, the caregiver answered this question on a five point Likert-like scale with increasing favorability with increasing number. The proportion answering 3 or greater is reported along with the exact 95% confidence intervals. The question and scale are as follows: How easy was the manual to understand? 1 difficult, 2 somewhat hard, 3 fairly easy, 4 easy, 5 very easy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Parents of Congested Children
n=30 Participants
Parents of children less than six years of age with nasal congestion for which nasal suctioning and salt water irrigation is traditionally recommended.
Number of Participants Who Identified the Device's User Manual as Easy to Understand
30 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day one, immediately

While using the device, the patients were observed by the research coordinator for any of the following adverse events to occur: 1. bloody nose 2. being sprayed in the eye with the saline 3. vomiting after the procedure 4. choking during or after the procedure 5. other

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Parents of Congested Children
n=30 Participants
Parents of children less than six years of age with nasal congestion for which nasal suctioning and salt water irrigation is traditionally recommended.
Number of Patients Who Were Observed to Have an Adverse Event
0 patients with an adverse event

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day one, immediately

Population: This is the total number of participants, all of whose children were examined after the procedure.

After the procedure, the patient was directly examined for any of the following: 1. bleeding from the nostrils 2. disruption of the skin around the nose 3. increased work of breathing/respiratory distress (increased respiratory rate, increased respiratory accessory muscle use)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Parents of Congested Children
n=30 Participants
Parents of children less than six years of age with nasal congestion for which nasal suctioning and salt water irrigation is traditionally recommended.
Number of Patients Experiencing a Physical Injury During Use
0 paricipants

Adverse Events

Parents of Congested Children

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Mary Margaret Thorne

Advanced Pediatrics

Phone: 703-938-5555

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place