Regular vs. As-needed inhaled salbutamol in chronic severe asthma

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  • Luis J Nannini
  • Luis J. Nannini
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Study objectives: Compare as-needed vs. regular use of an intermediate inhaled dose of salbutamol in chronic severe asthma. Design: This was a 6-week randomized double blind, placebo controlled and crossover study. Patients and interventions: Ten subjects aged 54.9± 3.35 (mean±SEM) yr under inhaled corticosteroid treatment with persistent severe asthma (FEV1= 1.87± 0.27 L; 76.9± 6.7%) received salbutamol (100 μg) through an autohaler device, or the corresponding placebo, 2 puffs three times/day; and salbutamol aerosol for symptoms relief. Pulmonary function and sodium metabisulfite airway hyperresponsiveness were measured at baseline and after each study phase. Dairy cards and PEF measurements were revisited. Results: Mean evening PEF during regularly scheduled salbutamol was lower in comparison with as-needed treatment period (285±33 vs. 295±34 l/min; P= 0.0431). Morning PEF showed a trend in the same direction. There were no differences in: symptom scores, rescue use of salbutamol, FEV1 , LogPc20 and doubling doses. Four asthmatic subjects had worse control of asthma during regularly scheduled salbutamol and 4 during as-needed period, as defined by the occurrence of asthma attack. The four subjects that showed worse control with as-needed salbutamol had a significantly lower FEV1 (1.12 L; P= 0.022. FEV1% predicted= 52%; P= 0.02), and a lower evening PEF (205 l/min; P= 0.033) after the run-in and as-needed periods in comparison with the other 4 subjects. Conclusion: Intermediate inhaled salbutamol dose on a regular basis could have some temporary benefit in brittle asthma, but this might not be the case for less severe asthmatic subjects. Resumen Salbutamol inhalado a dosis fijas versus a demanda en el asma persistente grave. La controversia sobre el uso de los broncodilatadores agonistas de receptores b2 a dosis fijas versus a demanda no ha sido resuelta para los sujetos con asma grave. Con un estudio de 6 semanas, doble ciego, cruzado, aleatorio y controlado con placebo se comparó el uso a demanda con las dosis fijas de salbutamol en aerosol, 2 aplicaciones de 100 mg tres veces al día o el correspondiente placebo. Intervinieron 10 pacientes asmáticos graves con edad de 54,9 ± 3,35 años (promedio±Error Standard). Todos requerían budesonide en aerosol (dosis diaria = 1.200 ± 103,28 mg). Cada sujeto concurrió 4 veces para revisarle el registro diario de síntomas, los valores de flujo pico espiratorio (PEF) y luego de una espirometría medir la hiperreactividad bronquial con metabisulfito de sodio nebulizado. El PEF vespertino fue la única variable significativamente menor durante la fase con salbutamol fijo que en la fase a demanda (285±33 vs. 295±34 l/min; P= 0.0431). Cuatro sujetos presentaron un peor control en la fase a dosis reglada en tanto otros 4 durante la fase a demanda. Los 4 asmáticos con deterioro del asma durante la fase a demanda tenían: FEV1 (1.12 ± 0.25 L vs. 2.14 ± 0.22 L; P = 0.022.), FEV1 % teórico (51.8 ± 10.5 vs. 90.5 ± 6.6; P = 0.02) y PEF vespertino (205 ± 21 L/min vs. 356 ± 51 L/min; P = 0.033) significativamente inferiores durante la fase de ingreso y a demanda que los 4 sujetos que mejoraron durante la fase a demanda. En conclusión, una dosis intermedia de salbutamol en aerosol a dosis fijas podría ofrecer un beneficio temporario en sujetos con asma difícil; pero perjudicaría el control de la enfermedad en el asma menos grave. 13 Regular vs as-needed salbutamol in severe asthma

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تاریخ انتشار 2004