HTA - 09/104/19

A controlled study of the effectiveness of breathing training exercises taught by a physiotherapist by either instructional videos/DVDs/internet download or by face-to-face sessions in the management of asthma in adults

Project title: A controlled study of the effectiveness of breathing training exercises taught by a physiotherapist by either instructional videos/DVDs/internet download or by face-to-face sessions in the management of asthma in adults

Call to action: 09/104 HTA Clinical Trials April 2010 Board submissions (October 09 deadline)

Research type: Primary Research

Chief investigator: Professor Mike Thomas

Lead Author: Professor Mike Thomas

Contractor: University of Southampton

Cost: £1,148,561.80

Co-investigators: Dr Jennifer Versnel, Dr Steve George, Emeritus Professor Anne Bruton, Mrs Emily Moore, Professor Amanda Lee, Professor David Price, Professor Ian Pavord, Professor James Raftery, Professor Lucy Yardley, Professor Michael Moore, Professor Paul Little, Professor Ratko Djukanovic, Professor Stephen Holgate.

Started: November 2011 | Status: Published September 2017

ISRCTN: 88318003

Breathing retraining exercises improve quality of life in adults with asthma and at lower cost than usual care, with delivery by DVD having equivalent outcomes with lower cost than face-to-face training.

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