Bronchiolitis; Chemical, Reflexology
Conditions
Keywords
Bronchiolitis, Reflexology
Brief summary
To test the influence of reflexology on bronchiolitis.
Detailed description
Reflexology has been used in different respiratory tract infections on pulmonary function tests in patients with asthma, with some success. It has also been tested in newborns with respiratory distress syndrome, where it has decreased respiratory rate. Whole body massage was found to be helpful in newborns with opioid withdrawal syndrome. It has been shown to be a safe treatment and well tolerated even among very young infants. Therefore, the investigators decided to evaluate effect of reflexology treatment in patients with viral bronchiolitis.
Interventions
OTHERReflexology
Additive reflexology treatment
Sponsors
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Comparing the extent of bronchiolitis between reflexology additive treatment to no reflexology treatment.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All children admitted due to bronchiolitis
Exclusion criteria
* Children whose parents refused participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalization period | 1-14 days | The time from admission to discharge (days) |
| Oxygen therapy period | 1-14 Days | Number of days of oxygen treatment |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed