Buteyko Method Clinical Trials

Buteyko Method Clinical Studies for Asthma

• Large Buteyko technique study is coming up in New Zealand in 2012

Summary of the most recent clinical studies of the Buteyko method for asthma.
(New Zealand medical journal)

	Brisbane (1)	Gisborne (2)	Nottingham (3)	Gisborne Children (4)
Beta-agonist reduction	95%	85%	100%	66%
Inhaled steroid reduction	49%	50%	41.5%	41%

In addition to reduction in medication patients experienced significant improvements in measures of quality of life scores, symptom scores, and also a reduced number of courses of oral steroids.

References:

• (1) Bowler SD, Green A, Mitchell CA. Buteyko breathing technique in asthma: a blinded randomised controlled trial. Med J Aust. 1998;169:575–8. Available online. URL: http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/xmas98/bowler/bowler.html . (asthma clinical studies)
• (2) McHugh P, Aitcheson F, Duncan B, Houghton F. Buteyko breathing technique for asthma: an effective intervention. N Z Med J. 2003;116(1187). (asthma clinical studies) URL: http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1187/710/
• (3) Cooper S, Oborne J, Newton S, et al. Effect of two breathing exercises (Buteyko and pranayama) in asthma: a randomised controlled trial. (asthma clinical studies) Thorax. 2003;58:674–9.
• (4) McHugh P, Aitcheson F, Duncan B, Houghton F. Buteyko breathing technique and asthma in children: a case Series. (asthma clinical study) NZMJ 19 May 2006, Vol 119 No 1234. URL: http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1234/1988/
• Strathclyde trial (600 participants) http://www.mydr.com.au/asthma/buteyko-trial-supports-use-in-asthma
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11059522?dopt=Abstract

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