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Improved health outcomes with peak flow monitoring for children with asthma
Burkhart PV, Rayens MK, Revelette WR, Ohlmann A
The Journal of Asthma 2007;44(2):137-142
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: Evaluate the effects of peak flow monitoring (PFM) on health outcomes of school-age children with asthma. METHOD AND SAMPLE: Seventy-seven children who previously relied on symptom monitoring were taught PFM. Adherence to PFM during the 16-week study was assessed by a computerized monitor. Health outcomes over time were based on parent report. RESULTS: Decreases occurred from baseline to week 16 in the incidence of one or more asthma episodes (p = 0.0002), physician/clinic visits (p = 0.0002), emergency department visits (p = 0.03), and missed school days (p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: PFM significantly reduced pediatric asthma morbidity in this sample.

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