Potential impacts of Acu-TENS in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma: A randomized clinical study
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation over the acupuncture points (Acu-TENS) on total serum immunoglobulin E (IgEtotal), pulmonary function, and quality of life in adolescents with asthma. Methods: In a double-blind randomize...
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| author | Ragab K. Elnaggar Samah A. Moawd Shaimaa E. Ali Abeer M. Yousef Alshimaa R. Azab |
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| description | Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation over the acupuncture points (Acu-TENS) on total serum immunoglobulin E (IgEtotal), pulmonary function, and quality of life in adolescents with asthma. Methods: In a double-blind randomized clinical trial, 32 adolescents (age; 12–16 years) with asthma participated and were assigned randomly to receive either the breathing retraining program (control group) or the breathing retraining program plus Acu-TENS application (Acu-TENS group). Acu-TENS was applied for 40 min’ day-after-day session for two successive months, with no side-effects reported. Serum IgEtotal, pulmonary function [forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1), and FEV1/FVC], and quality of life were evaluated pre- and post-treatment. Results: Serum IgEtotal (P = 0.028, ηp2 = 0.15), Pulmonary function [FVC (P = 0.043, ηp2 = 0.13), FEV1 (P = .046, ηp2 = 0.12)], and quality of life (P < .001, ηp2 = 0.17) increased significantly in the Acu-TENS group when compared to the control group. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the Acu-TENS is an impending asthma treatment that may be used to reinforce the immune system response, ameliorate lung function, and increase the quality of life in adolescents with asthma. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-67faaa95d79d45459ac89fa4db98d1462022-12-21T19:54:23ZengElsevierComplementary Therapies in Medicine0965-22992021-03-0157102673Potential impacts of Acu-TENS in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma: A randomized clinical studyRagab K. Elnaggar0Samah A. Moawd1Shaimaa E. Ali2Abeer M. Yousef3Alshimaa R. Azab4Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author at: Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Elzayat St. Bein Elsarayat, PO 12624, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaObjective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation over the acupuncture points (Acu-TENS) on total serum immunoglobulin E (IgEtotal), pulmonary function, and quality of life in adolescents with asthma. Methods: In a double-blind randomized clinical trial, 32 adolescents (age; 12–16 years) with asthma participated and were assigned randomly to receive either the breathing retraining program (control group) or the breathing retraining program plus Acu-TENS application (Acu-TENS group). Acu-TENS was applied for 40 min’ day-after-day session for two successive months, with no side-effects reported. Serum IgEtotal, pulmonary function [forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1), and FEV1/FVC], and quality of life were evaluated pre- and post-treatment. Results: Serum IgEtotal (P = 0.028, ηp2 = 0.15), Pulmonary function [FVC (P = 0.043, ηp2 = 0.13), FEV1 (P = .046, ηp2 = 0.12)], and quality of life (P < .001, ηp2 = 0.17) increased significantly in the Acu-TENS group when compared to the control group. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the Acu-TENS is an impending asthma treatment that may be used to reinforce the immune system response, ameliorate lung function, and increase the quality of life in adolescents with asthma.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229921000145Chronic respiratory diseasesAdolescentsAcu-TENSImmune responsePulmonary functionQuality of life |
| spellingShingle | Ragab K. Elnaggar Samah A. Moawd Shaimaa E. Ali Abeer M. Yousef Alshimaa R. Azab Potential impacts of Acu-TENS in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma: A randomized clinical study Complementary Therapies in Medicine Chronic respiratory diseases Adolescents Acu-TENS Immune response Pulmonary function Quality of life |
| title | Potential impacts of Acu-TENS in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma: A randomized clinical study |
| title_full | Potential impacts of Acu-TENS in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma: A randomized clinical study |
| title_fullStr | Potential impacts of Acu-TENS in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma: A randomized clinical study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential impacts of Acu-TENS in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma: A randomized clinical study |
| title_short | Potential impacts of Acu-TENS in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma: A randomized clinical study |
| title_sort | potential impacts of acu tens in the treatment of adolescents with moderate to severe bronchial asthma a randomized clinical study |
| topic | Chronic respiratory diseases Adolescents Acu-TENS Immune response Pulmonary function Quality of life |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229921000145 |
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