U.S., Nov. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07228052) titled 'Giving Asthmatics Intramuscular Steroids for Preventing Return to the Emergency Department' on Nov. 12.
Brief 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.
Study Start Date: Jan. 30, 2026
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Condition:
Asthma
Intervention:
DRUG: Dexamethasone 16mg IM
Dexamethasone 16mg Intramuscular Administration Once
DRUG: Prednisone 60mg PO
Prednis...