Allergic Asthma
Conditions
Keywords
allergy, asthma, respiratory exercises, children
Brief summary
The goal of this randomized, placebo controlled study is to evaluate the effect of respiratory exercises on asthma attack frequency, symptom and medication scores and quality of life of children with a diagnosis of asthma. Participants will be asked to perform respiratory exercises described at once in hospital at home regularly. Control group will comprised children with asthma without respiratory exercises.
Detailed description
At the beginning of the study anthropometric measurements, basal respiratory function assessment, drugs, demographic information, allergen sensitivity, asthma control levels and quality of life scales will be documented. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups; one group following respiratory exercises and relaxation exercises and the other following only relaxation exercises. Both groups will be called regularly to remind the exercises. The spirometric tests and asthma control forms will be reevaluated at the 3rd and 6th month at hospital. Peak flow meters will be given to patients to document PEF values during study.
Interventions
respiratory exercises
OTHERrelaxation exercises
relaxation exercises
Sponsors
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
Randomized placebo controlled
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
clinical diagnosis of allergic asthma allergic asthma severity step 1 or step 2 -
Exclusion criteria
asthmatic children more severe than step 2 other comorbid disorders involving respiratory system or neuromusculatory disorders \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in asthma attack frequency | at third and sixth months | asthma attack frequency by home PEF records and questionnaire, spirometric measurements and symptom and medication scoring charts |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of life questionnaire | at third and sixth months | increase quality of life |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactAyca Kiykim
Outcome results
None listed