asthma exercise induced bronchoconstriction
Conditions
Interventions
Hypnotherapie
Sponsors
Stichting Pediatrisch Onderzoek Enschede
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age between 8-18 years - Paediatrician diagnosed asthma with mild to moderate EIB (13%-40% fall in FEV1) as measured with an ECT - Ability to perform spirometry and ECT’s and to receive hypnotherapy training
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Other pulmonary or cardiac illnesses - Severe EIB i.e. a fall of ≥40% FEV1 in the first ECT, requiring an acute change in maintenance medication (standard care) - Other symptoms of uncontrolled asthma such as nocturnal asthmatic symptoms, exacerbations in the 4 preceding weeks and during the study. - Use of long acting bronchodilator agents 24 hours before testing - Use of short acting bronchodilator agents 8 hours before testing - Hospitalization or systemic prednisolone due to asthma exacerbation in last 6 weeks - Other changes in asthma medication during treatment period - Upper or lower respiratory tract infections during treatment period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •To assess the protective effect of hypnotherapy training on asthma control (measured with the fall in FEV1 after an ECT) in asthmatic children with EIB between 8-18 years. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • To assess the protective effect of hypnotherapy on EIB as assessed with Forced Oscillation Therapy (FOT). • To assess the effect of hypnotherapy training on subjective asthmatic symptoms in asthmatic children between 8-18 years, using the C-ACT and the PAQLQ. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactN. Lammers
Afdeling kindergeneeskunde
Outcome results
None listed