Clinical trial

Effect of Respiratory Training Digital Game on Respiratory Functions, and Psychological Status in Childhood Asthma

Name

2023/16

Description

This study aims to examine the effects of a digital game designed for respiratory training in childhood asthma. Fifteen children aged 8-14 years with asthma were included in the study. There were two groups a digital game group (n=9) and a control group (n=6). Respiratory training was given to the digital game group with a digital game. The control group was followed with medication. Both groups were evaluated at baseline and after 3 weeks.

Trial arms

Trial start

2022-02-20

Estimated PCD

2022-04-20

Trial end

2022-06-20

Status

Completed

Treatment

Digital Game Application

The digital game contains brief information about the respiratory system adapted to children, and it is a game whose duration can be adjusted manually to follow the treatment process of the patient, taking into account the ½ ratio in the inhalation and exhalation process in the clinic.

Arms:

Digital game group

Use of medication for asthma

The children continued to take their current asthma medication on the same schedule. The drugs used by the children were zespira and ventolin.

Arms:

Digital game group, Routine medical treatment group

Size

Primary endpoint

Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

6 months

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with asthma according to GINA criteria * Cooperative Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurological problems * Presence of systemic disorders

Protocol

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Updated at

2024-04-30

1 organization

1 product

1 indication

Organization

Ege University

Product

Asthma Medication

Indication

Asthma in Children