Phoenix Children's Hospital

This study aimed to see if a new pressurized nebulizer could help infants with moderate to severe bronchiolitis avoid being admitted to the hospital. The device uses gentle pressure to help open tiny air sacs in the lungs while delivering medication, which researchers hoped would…

This study planned to test if a device called LifeFlow® could deliver emergency fluids faster and more effectively than standard methods in children with sepsis. It aimed to enroll 600 children under 19 years old in the emergency room. The main goals were to see if the device hel…

This study aimed to see if adding a nebulized steroid (budesonide) to the usual oral steroid treatment could better prevent children's asthma from flaring up again after an emergency room visit. It planned to enroll children aged 2-8 who were treated for an asthma attack and sent…

This study provided an alternative medication called Erwinase to patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who had allergic reactions to standard treatments. It was designed for people who developed rashes or severe reactions to other forms of the drug L-asparaginase. The …

This study aimed to test a smartphone app designed to help detect an early sign of childhood eye cancer called retinoblastoma. The app would check for a white glow in a child's pupil, which can be a warning sign. The goal was to see if the app could reliably spot this sign in chi…

This study aimed to test a new program called SunBrite, designed to prevent repeat head injuries in very young children. It targeted families with children under 2 who came to the emergency department for a head injury not from a car crash. The program involved screening families…

This study aimed to test if a sedative given as a nasal spray could work as well as the standard IV medication for children needing their broken forearm bones set in the emergency room. The goal was to see if the spray provided similar pain relief and calmness while possibly avoi…

This planned study aimed to see which of two common medicines, oxybutynin or tamsulosin, worked better to reduce pain and discomfort in children who had a urinary stent placed after surgery. It planned to enroll children aged 4 to 18 and measure their pain levels and painkiller u…