| International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, ISSN 1927-1255 print, 1927-1263 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 2, Number 1, June 2013, pages 24-29
Utility of Hypertonic Saline in the Management of Acute Bronchiolitis in Infants: A Randomised Controlled Study
Tables
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Maximum Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheezing | ||||||
| Expiratory | None | End | Half | 3/4th | All | 4 |
| Inspiratory | None | Part | All | 2 | ||
| Location | None | Segmental, 2 of 4 lung fields | Diffuse, 3 of 4 Lung fields | 2 | ||
| Retractions | ||||||
| Supra Clavicular | None | Mild | Moderate | Marked | 3 | |
| Intercostal | None | Mild | Moderate | Marked | 3 | |
| Subcostal | None | Mild | Moderate | Marked | 3 |
| Group | Mean ± SD (in days) | Range of stay (in days) | P value |
| A | 3.92 ± 1.72 | 1 - 10 | 0.670 |
| B | 4.08 ± 1.90 | 1 - 12 | |
| Total | 4.00 ± 1.80 | 1 - 12 |
| Clinical parameter | Group | Before treatment | After treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Mean ± SD) | P value | (Mean ± SD) | P value | ||
| Respiratory rate | A (n = 51) | 70 ± 5.4 | 0.09 | 66.2 ± 5.3 | 0.21 |
| B (n = 49) | 68.5 ± 3.7 | 64.2 ± 4.2 | |||
| RDAI | A (n = 51) | 12 ± 1.7 | 0.29 | 10.5 ± 1.7 | 0.75 |
| B (n = 49) | 11.7 ± 1.3 | 10.3 ± 1.7 | |||
| Heart rate | A (n = 51) | 131.7 ± 11.3 | 0.74 | 128.8 ± 11.25 | 0.39 |
| B (n = 49) | 130.7 ± 10.5 | 126.5 ± 10.14 | |||
| SpO2 | A (n = 51) | 90.82 ± 4.57 | 0.66 | 93.20 ± 3.75 | 0.38 |
| B (n = 49) | 90.57 ± 4.2 | 92.55 ± 4.0 | |||