Iron Repletion in Chronic Cough and Iron Deficiency
Iron Repletion in Chronic Cough and Iron Deficiency
NCT ID: NCT01507792 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 22 Completion: 2011-01
Conditions
Cough, Laryngeal Disease, Bronchial Disease, Iron Deficiency
Interventions
iron sulphate, antiH1-histamine, proton pump inhibitor
Summary
Chronic cough is more frequent and severe in women than in men. Women often have decreased iron stores, due to menses and pregnancies. Aim of the study: to investigate if iron deficiency has a role in chronic cough by favouring airway hypersensitivity to inhaled irritants.
Primary Outcome
Change in cough VAS