Asthma. Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the experimental group (massage), After obtaining informed consent from parents of eligible children, baseline spirometry test was performed , and necessary training on how to do ma
Rehabilitation
Treatment - Other
In the experimental group (massage), After obtaining informed consent from parents of eligible children, baseline spirometry test was performed , and necessary training on how to do massage techniques
In the control group, after obtaining informed consent from parents of eligible children, each child performed spirometry and training required to complete a diary form about the child's asthma sympto
Sponsors
Research Deputy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age under 14 year, diagnosis asthma disease by specific doctor, not having contraindication massage, not having abnormalities or congenital neurological problems, not having another chronic respiratory disease, referred to the Immunology And Allergy Clinic, don’t need to use bronchodilator more than 3 in weak, participation parents for daily massage of their children, interest for participate in study, literacy being one of a parent. Exclusion criteria: Don’t participate parents for continue massage and complete diary note for more than 3 days in weak, development of skin problem that can interfere with the massage.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of parents anxiety of parents. Timepoint: beginning and end study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spirometry test result (lung volumes), Asthma symptoms, asthma severity and the type and amount of each respiratory drug use in children over one month. Timepoint: At the first of study and one month fallow up, Asthma symptoms, asthma severity and daily for a month. Method of measurement: spirometerdevice, diary note. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed