Buteyko Based Remedial Breathing Therapy With Children With Asthma

ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine1 site in 1 country32 target enrollmentJanuary 2014

ConditionsAsthma

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Asthma
Sponsor: ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Enrollment: 32
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Reduction of Betamimetics (-30%) at 3- and/or 6-month follow up
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

A randomized, controlled trial to investigate the effects of a buteyko based remedial breathing therapy on children with asthma regarding to their symptoms, use of medication and lung function tests.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2014

End Date

November 2014

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•signed informed consent of the parents
•age 6- 15 years
•information and consent of the consulting doctor
•levels of asthma therapy 1-3

Exclusion Criteria

•participation in another study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reduction of Betamimetics (-30%) at 3- and/or 6-month follow up

Time Frame: asthmaspezific parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up

Secondary Outcomes

Paediatric asthma caregiver´s quality of life questionnaire (PACQLQ)(parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up)
NO-measurement nasal and oral(parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up)
parameters of spirometry(parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up)
Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ)(parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up)
Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ)(parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up)
Buteyko-Questionnaire(parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up)
ARCIM Questionnaire (AFB)(parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up)
Peak Flow(parameters are measured before and after intervention as well as 3- and 6- month follow up)