Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: METHODS: In a single centre, randomised, investigator blinded, controlled study 86 asthma patients were enrolled. They were assigned to one of three study groups (conventional treatment alone or conventional treatment with addition of either homeopathy or reflexology). All patients received their asthma treatment during the study and were followed as usual by their general practitioner. The study assignment group of individual patients were blinded to the investigators, who made the clinical evaluation of asthma control. The primary outcome was the change in the asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) scores after 26 weeks. Secondary outcomes included asthma control questionnaire, EuroQol, forced expiratory volume in 1 sec, morning and evening peak expiratory flow, asthma symptoms, rescue medication use, and total medication score. RESULTS: Minor improvements in the AQLQ score were observed in all three groups. However, no statistically significant changes in AQLQ scores were seen within or between groups. Likewise, secondary outcomes did not differ between groups. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the addition of homeopathy or reflexology to conventional treatment did not result in improved quality of life in asthma.
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Authors | Ayfer Topcu, Anders Løkke, Leila Eriksen, Lars Peter Nielsen, Ronald Dahl |
Journal | European clinical respiratory journal
(Eur Clin Respir J)
Vol. 7
Issue 1
Pg. 1793526
(Jul 14 2020)
ISSN: 2001-8525 [Print] United States |
PMID | 32944201
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. |