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Which nebulized solution best clears mucus in pneumonia? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07586345

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests four different nebulized solutions (various salt concentrations and distilled water) to see which works best for clearing mucus from the airways of pneumonia patients. Eighty adults with pneumonia who need help coughing up phlegm will receive the treatment four times daily for seven days. Researchers will measure hospital stay length, blood gas levels, and sputum characteristics to find the most effective option.

What this could mean

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Active substance
nebulized saline solutions (3% hypertonic, 0.9% normal, 0.45% hypotonic, and distilled water)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide clear guidance on which nebulized solution best helps pneumonia patients clear mucus, potentially shortening hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (80 people) comparing different concentrations of a common therapy, so results may not be definitive or widely applicable.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

May 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with pneumonia, defined by ICD-10 codes, including: J18: Pneumonia, unspecified organism J180: Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism J181: Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism J182: Hypostatic pneumonia, unspecified organism J188: Other pneumonia, unspecified organism J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism 2. Aged 18-100 years 3. Clinical respiratory score \> 3 4. Patients unable to expectorate sputum spontaneously and requiring assisted suctioning Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of influenza-associated pneumonia, defined by ICD-10 codes, including: J09X1: Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with pneumonia J1001: Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with the same identified influenza viral pneumonia J100: Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with pneumonia 2. Diagnosis of COVID-19 infection, defined by ICD-10 code: U07.1: COVID-19, virus identified 3. History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (ICD-10 code: J44) 4. History of lung cancer or metastatic cancer involving the lungs 5. Current use of bronchodilators 6. Patients requiring oral suctioning only 7. Oxygen therapy with a flow rate \> 10 L/min 8. Clinical respiratory score \> 8 (Table 2)

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