title: Effectiveness of nedocromil sodium versus placebo as additions to routine asthma maintenance therapy: a multicentre, double-blind, group comparative trial.
abstract: A total of 117 subjects took part in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of nedocromil sodium (4 x 4 mg daily by inhalation) in the management of patients with moderately severe bronchial asthma. Treatment was randomly allocated and was continued for 12 weeks following a 2-week baseline period on routine asthma therapy. Statistically significant differences for nedocromil sodium versus placebo were found for diary card asthma severity scores, morning and evening peak flow measurements and daily bronchodilator usage. The clinicians' assessments of asthma severity and global opinions of treatment efficacy were also significantly in favour of nedocromil sodium. Overall, the clinical status of these asthmatic patients was improved by adding nedocromil sodium onto their existing therapy.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Malattie Respiratorie, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bianco
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Del Bono
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Orefice
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008448:Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D017835:Nedocromil; D015363:Quinolones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D015363:Quinolones; D017835:Nedocromil