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Clinical Trials of the Buteyko Institute Method The following summary and links provide details of recent clinical trials. THE FIRST CLINICAL TRIAL IN THE WESTERN WORLD: Bowler, S., Green, A. and Mitchell, C., Buteyko breathing techniques in asthma: a blinded randomised controlled trial, MJA 1998; 169:575-578. In December 1994, this three-month trial of the Buteyko Method funded jointly by the Asthma Foundations, began at the Mater Hospital, Brisbane. A group taught the Buteyko Method was compared to a control group which was on conventional medication and standard physiotherapy and breathing exercises. After 12 weeks the Buteyko group showed: A 96% reduction in bronchodilator (reliever) medication use. A statistically significant reduction in symptoms. Improvement in quality of life. A reduction in hyperventilation. A 49% reduction in steroid (preventer) use. The control group continued to take the full range of conventional medication without significant improvement. The full published details of this trial are presented on the Medical Journal of Australia website. INTERNATIONAL UPDATE: Buteyko Institute Method Clinical Trials presented at the Buteyko Institute International Conference, Melbourne, July, 2002 - Scotland - Jean McGowen. Gisborne, New Zealand - Dr Patrick McHugh. back to top Journal Articles Birch, M., Asthma and the Buteyko Breathing Method, Australian Nursing Journal, March 2001. Birch, M., Controlling Asthma with the Buteyko Breathing Method, Nursing Review, May, 2000. back to top Resources BOOKS: Stalmatski, A. (1998), Freedom From Asthma: Buteyko's Revolutionary Treatment, Kyle Cathie Ltd. London. Ameisen, P.J. Dr., (1997) Every Breath You Take, Lansdowne, Sydney. back to top Links to Related Sites The Buteyko Institute of Breathing and Health Medical Journal Australia back to top

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