Priority 5 from the Asthma PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What is the most effective way of managing asthma triggers? (JLA PSP Priority 5)
Overall ranking 5
JLA question ID 0001/5
Explanatory note No relevant systematic reviews identified
Evidence Kilburn S, Lasserson TJ, McKean M. Pet allergen control measures for allergic asthma in children and adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD002989. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002989.  Ram FS, Ardern KD. Tartrazine exclusion for allergic asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD000460. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000460  Gøtzsche PC, Johansen HK, Schmidt LM, Burr ML. House dust mite control measures for asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD001187. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001187.pub2  Singh M, Bara A, Gibson P. Humidity control for chronic asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2002, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD003563. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003563.  Blackhall K, Appleton S, Cates CJ. Ionisers for chronic asthma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD002986. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002986.
Health Research Classification System category Respiratory
Extra information provided by this PSP
Incomplete trials at time of PSP Manchester Asthma and Allergy Study - Primary prevention of asthma and allergy by allergen avoidance in high risk infants  ISRCTN63558189  Prevention of asthma in children at high risk of developing asthma  ISRCTN ISRCTN66748327  Air cleaners for children and adolescents with asthma and dog allergy  NCT00220753
Relevant Age Any
Submitted by Patients
Outcomes to be measured Minimal symptoms with minimal need for reliever medication; no exacerbations; no limitation on physical activity and normal lung function
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0001
PSP name Asthma
Total number of uncertainties collated by this PSP from surveys 413  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop March 2007