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Reflexology and bronchial asthma.

T Brygge1, J H Heinig, P Collins

  • 1Allergy Unit National University Hospital, National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. thorbrygge@dadlnet.dk

Respiratory Medicine
|March 27, 2001
PubMed
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Reflexology may offer some benefits for asthma patients, but the study found no specific effect beyond placebo. Symptom diaries showed a trend favoring reflexology, though objective lung function did not improve.

Area of Science:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Asthma patients often explore alternative therapies.
  • Reflexology, a form of manual therapy, is one such modality.
  • Its efficacy in managing bronchial asthma requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of reflexology as a treatment for bronchial asthma.
  • To compare active reflexology against a placebo in asthma patients.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 40 outpatients with asthma.
  • Participants received 10 weeks of either active or simulated reflexology.
  • Objective lung function tests and subjective symptom scores were monitored.

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Main Results:

  • No significant changes were observed in objective lung function tests (peak flow, spirometry).
  • Subjective symptom scores and bronchial sensitivity to histamine improved in both groups.
  • A supplementary analysis of symptom diaries indicated a trend favoring reflexology, but no specific effect beyond placebo was confirmed.

Conclusions:

  • Reflexology did not demonstrate a specific therapeutic effect on asthma beyond a placebo influence.
  • While subjective improvements were noted, objective measures remained unchanged.
  • Further research may be needed to clarify the role of reflexology in asthma management.