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Evaluation of the effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on clinical and functional outcomes in children and adolescents with Asthma: a randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Asthma
anxiety disorders
Registration Number
RBR-3x8py3n
Lead Sponsor
Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

partially controlled asthma; uncontrolled asthma

Exclusion Criteria

bronchopulmonary dysplasia; cystic fibrosis; congenital cardiopulmonary diseases; immunodeficiency; chronic encephalopathy; psychomotor deficiencies

Study & Design

Study Type
Intervention
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The main primary outcome of the study will be asthma control, determined through a validated questionnaire - the Asthma Control Test (ACT) ;Assess anxiety levels. Anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents will be assessed using the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale -SCAS. ;Assess basal cortisol levels by quantifying cortisol levels in salivary samples.;The severity of the airflow obstruction will be evaluated through the peak flow test, which will provide us with the forced expiratory volume.;Autonomic modulation will be evaluated through analysis of heart rate variability (HRV). Low frequency (LF = 0.04 to 0.15 Hz) and high frequency (HF = 0.15 to 0.40 Hz) spectral components expressed in normalized units (nu) are used, as well as the LF/ HF in milliseconds squared (ms²). The autonomic balance will be assessed by analyzing the HRV collected through the blood volume pulse (BVP) collected at rest and in the lying position during breathing exercise.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decreased use of medication, this outcome will be evaluated through the record of clinical conduct.
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