Effects of Buteyko Breathing Exercise in Children With Uncontrolled Asthma

Ivan Sofian Wibowo

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Breathing Techniques; Asthma Patients; Asthma in Children; Breathing Exercise; Asthma Control Level

Treatments: Behavioral: Buteyko; Drug: Asthma reliever and controller

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07025616

24-07-1177

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled trial study aimed to measure the effectiveness of the combination of 4-weeks Buteyko breathing exercises and pharmacological therapy compared with pharmacological therapy alone in children with uncontrolled asthma.

Enrollment: 74 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Children aged 7-17 years
2. Uncontrolled or partially controlled asthma (GINA Symptom Control Tool score > 1)
3. Receive bronchodilator therapy, either oral or inhaler from a pediatrician.
4. Children and parents/care givers agree to participate in the study until the end, and parents/care givers sign the informed consent form.
5. Can understand instructions.

Exclusion criteria

1. Inpatients
2. Have received Buteyko breathing exercises or other breathing exercises.
3. Have congenital heart disease, pneumonia, or other significant and uncontrolled health disorders.
4. Have severe physical disabilities or mental retardation that could potentially prevent the implementation of Buteyko breathing exercises.
5. Have contraindications for spirometry examination

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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74 participants in 2 patient groups

Buteyko

Experimental group

Description:

Buteyko breathing exercise plus pharmacological treatment

Treatment:

Drug: Asthma reliever and controller

Behavioral: Buteyko

Control

Active Comparator group

Description:

Pharmacological treatment

Treatment:

Drug: Asthma reliever and controller