Effects of Buteyko Breathing Exercise in Children With Uncontrolled Asthma

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07025616

Ivan Sofian Wibowo74 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breathing Techniques Asthma Control Level Asthma in Children Asthma Patients Breathing Exercise

Interventions

ButeykoBEHAVIORAL

The Buteyko breathing exercise is a method that encourages nasal breathing, reducing breathing volume, and using breath-holding exercises to normalize breathing pattern

Asthma reliever and controllerDRUG

Asthma reliever and controller according to GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) guideline

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 7 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Universitas Indonesia, Faculty of Medicine

Jakarta Pusat, Dki Jakarta, Indonesia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Asthma control

Level of asthma control measured by Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) - Indonesian version. Minimum value 0, maximum value 6. Higher score means worse outcome.