Randomised, Multicentre Clinical Trial Found That Hypertonic Saline Did Not Reduce the Length of Stay of Hospitalised Patients With Acute Bronchiolitis.

Acta PaediatrJun 3, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Sara Szupieńko-Bujak, Karolina Bojarska-Cikoto, Katarzyna Merdzik et al.

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This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of nebulised hypertonic saline compared to normal saline in 181 hospitalized infants with acute bronchiolitis. The study found no significant difference in the length of hospital stay, with a mean difference of -0.11 days (p=0.3).

Key findings

  • Median hospital stay was 2.68 days for hypertonic saline vs 2.79 days for normal saline.
  • No differences in clinical severity scores were observed between the two groups.
  • Readmissions occurred only in the normal saline group at a rate of 5.9%.

Why it matters

Understanding the effectiveness of treatments for bronchiolitis is crucial, as this condition is a leading cause of hospitalization in young children. This study suggests that hypertonic saline may not provide the expected benefits.

Source

PubMed · PMID 42237492

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