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Longitudinal Observational Study in Prematurely Born Preschool Children: Assessment of Lung Function Parameters

TerminatedN/A

Sponsor: Stefania La Grutta, MD

Conditions: Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis

Interventions: Lung Function Assessment

Countries: Italy

The PRE-AR project is a longitudinal observational study. The primary objective is the assessment of lung function parameters in late preterm preschool children.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 3 Years to 5 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Case group

Inclusion Criteria:

* Premature birth \< 37 weeks
* 5 years old ≤ Age ≥ 3 years old

Control group

Inclusion Criteria:

* Full-term birth
* 5 years old ≤ Age ≥ 3 years old

Exclusion Criteria of both groups:

* Pulmonary bronchodysplasia (BDP)
* Acute respiratory infection
* Immunological and metabolic system disease
* Malformation of upper respiratory tract
* Topical or systemic therapies, with antibiotics, antihistaminics and corticosteroids, in the previous 30 days
* Patients with neurological pathologies
* Patients that are not able to perform the lung function tests

Locations (1)

Palermo, Palermo, Italy