Pill or needle? study tests best way to give croup medicine to kids

NCT ID NCT06959407

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looked at 200 children aged 2 to 12 with mild to moderate croup, a viral infection that causes a barking cough and noisy breathing. Researchers compared giving the steroid dexamethasone as a pill versus an injection to see which works better at easing symptoms. The goal is to find the most effective treatment for these young patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Khyber Teaching Hospital

    Peshawar, KPK, 25000, Pakistan

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