Lung Function

    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Lung function describes the ability for the lungs to adequately bring air in and out of the lungs and delivery oxygen to the bloodstream.

    19,255 participants in 44 trials

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    1. Umckaloabo - Chuchalin AG, Berman B, Lehmacher WTreatment of acute bronchitis in adults with a pelargonium sidoides preparation (EPs 7630): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialExplore (NY).(2005 Nov)
    2. Black seed - Boskabady MH, Javan H, Sajady M, Rakhshandeh HThe possible prophylactic effect of Nigella sativa seed extract in asthmatic patientsFundam Clin Pharmacol.(2007 Oct)
    3. L-Carnitine - Mohammed Al-Biltagi, Mona Isa, Adel Salah Bediwy, Nevien Helaly, Dalia D El LebedyL-carnitine improves the asthma control in children with moderate persistent asthmaJ Allergy (Cairo).(2012)
    4. Umckaloabo - Matthys H, Pliskevich DA, Bondarchuk OM, Malek FA, Tribanek M, Kieser MRandomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of EPs 7630 in adults with COPDRespir Med.(2013 May)
    5. Lactobacillus Reuteri - del Campo R, Garriga M, Pérez-Aragón A, Guallarte P, Lamas A, Máiz L, Bayón C, Roy G, Cantón R, Zamora J, Baquero F, Suárez LImprovement of digestive health and reduction in proteobacterial populations in the gut microbiota of cystic fibrosis patients using a Lactobacillus reuteri probiotic preparation: a double blind prospective studyJ Cyst Fibros.(2014 Dec)
    6. Cannabis - Pletcher MJ, Vittinghoff E, Kalhan R, Richman J, Safford M, Sidney S, Lin F, Kertesz SAssociation between marijuana exposure and pulmonary function over 20 yearsJAMA.(2012 Jan 11)
    7. Creatine - Mazzini L, Balzarini C, Colombo R, Mora G, Pastore I, De Ambrogio R, Caligari MEffects of creatine supplementation on exercise performance and muscular strength in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: preliminary resultsJ Neurol Sci.(2001 Oct 15)
    8. Umckaloabo - Matthys H, Funk PEPs 7630 improves acute bronchitic symptoms and shortens time to remission. Results of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trialPlanta Med.(2008 May)
    9. Creatine - Groeneveld GJ, Veldink JH, van der Tweel I, Kalmijn S, Beijer C, de Visser M, Wokke JH, Franssen H, van den Berg LHA randomized sequential trial of creatine in amyotrophic lateral sclerosisAnn Neurol.(2003 Apr)
    10. Cannabis - A M Renaud, Y CormierAcute effects of marihuana smoking on maximal exercise performanceMed Sci Sports Exerc.(1986 Dec)
    11. Creatine - Tarnopolsky M, Mahoney D, Thompson T, Naylor H, Doherty TJCreatine monohydrate supplementation does not increase muscle strength, lean body mass, or muscle phosphocreatine in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1Muscle Nerve.(2004 Jan)
    12. Creatine - Rosenfeld J, King RM, Jackson CE, Bedlack RS, Barohn RJ, Dick A, Phillips LH, Chapin J, Gelinas DF, Lou JSCreatine monohydrate in ALS: effects on strength, fatigue, respiratory status and ALSFRSAmyotroph Lateral Scler.(2008 Oct)
    13. Umckaloabo - Matthys H, Kamin W, Funk P, Heger MPelargonium sidoides preparation (EPs 7630) in the treatment of acute bronchitis in adults and childrenPhytomedicine.(2007)
    14. Umckaloabo - Kamin W, Maydannik VG, Malek FA, Kieser MEfficacy and tolerability of EPs 7630 in patients (aged 6-18 years old) with acute bronchitisActa Paediatr.(2010 Apr)
    15. Moringa - Babita Agrawal, Anita MehtaAntiasthmatic activity of Moringa oleifera Lam: A clinical studyIndian J Pharmacol.(2008 Jan)
    16. Umckaloabo - Matthys H, Lizogub VG, Malek FA, Kieser MEfficacy and tolerability of EPs 7630 tablets in patients with acute bronchitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled dose-finding study with a herbal drug preparation from Pelargonium sidoidesCurr Med Res Opin.(2010 Jun)
    17. N-Acetylcysteine - Peter N Black, Althea Morgan-Day, Tracey E McMillan, Phillippa J Poole and Robert P YoungRandomised, controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine for treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePulmonary Medicine.()
    18. Citrulline - Fernando Holguin, Hartmut Grasemann, Sunita Sharma, Daniel Winnica, Karen Wasil, Vong Smith, Margaret H Cruse, Nancy Perez, Erika Coleman, Timothy J Scialla, Loretta G QueL-Citrulline increases nitric oxide and improves control in obese asthmaticsJCI Insight.(2019 Dec 19)
    19. Creatine - Drory VE, Gross DNo effect of creatine on respiratory distress in amyotrophic lateral sclerosisAmyotroph Lateral Scler Other Motor Neuron Disord.(2002 Mar)
    20. Creatine - Faager G, Söderlund K, Sköld CM, Rundgren S, Tollbäck A, Jakobsson PCreatine supplementation and physical training in patients with COPD: a double blind, placebo-controlled studyInt J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis.(2006)
    21. L-Carnitine - A C Gimenes, D M Bravo, L M Nápolis, M T Mello, A S B Oliveira, J A Neder, L E NeryEffect of L-carnitine on exercise performance in patients with mitochondrial myopathyBraz J Med Biol Res.(2015 Apr)
    22. Umckaloabo - Matthys H, Heger MEPs 7630-solution--an effective therapeutic option in acute and exacerbating bronchitisPhytomedicine.(2007)
    23. Cannabis - Donald P. Tashkin, M.D., Bertrand J. Shapiro, M.D., and Ira M. Frank, M.Dhttp://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM197308162890702The New England Journal of Medicine.()
    24. Black seed - Boskabady MH, Farhadi JThe possible prophylactic effect of Nigella sativa seed aqueous extract on respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function tests on chemical war victims: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialJ Altern Complement Med.(2008 Nov)
    25. Saffron - Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, Marzie Zilaee, Maryam Haddadzadeh Shoushtari, Mohammad Ghasemi DehcheshmehAn evaluation of the effect of saffron supplementation on the antibody titer to heat-shock protein (HSP) 70, hsCRP and spirometry test in patients with mild and moderate persistent allergic asthma: A triple-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trialRespir Med.(2018 Dec)
    26. Lactobacillus Reuteri - Di Nardo G, Oliva S, Menichella A, Pistelli R, De Biase RV, Patriarchi F, Cucchiara S, Stronati LLactobacillus reuteri ATCC55730 in cystic fibrosisJ Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.(2014 Jan)
    27. Umckaloabo - Matthys H, Heger MTreatment of acute bronchitis with a liquid herbal drug preparation from Pelargonium sidoides (EPs 7630): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre studyCurr Med Res Opin.(2007 Feb)
    28. L-Carnitine - L Vecchiet, F Di Lisa, G Pieralisi, P Ripari, R Menabò, M A Giamberardino, N SiliprandiInfluence of L-carnitine administration on maximal physical exerciseEur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol.(1990)
    29. Creatine - Tarnopolsky MA, Mahoney DJ, Vajsar J, Rodriguez C, Doherty TJ, Roy BD, Biggar DCreatine monohydrate enhances strength and body composition in Duchenne muscular dystrophyNeurology.(2004 May 25)
    30. Umckaloabo - Matthys H, Eisebitt R, Seith B, Heger MEfficacy and safety of an extract of Pelargonium sidoides (EPs 7630) in adults with acute bronchitis. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialPhytomedicine.(2003)
    31. L-Carnitine - G A Barker, S Green, C D Askew, A A Green, P J WalkerEffect of propionyl-L-carnitine on exercise performance in peripheral arterial diseaseMed Sci Sports Exerc.(2001 Sep)
    32. Spirulina - Labhe R, Mani U, Mishra M, Bhattacharya JThe Effect of Spirulina in the Treatment of Bronchial AsthmaJ Diet Suppl.()
    33. Umckaloabo - Kamin W, Maydannik V, Malek FA, Kieser MEfficacy and tolerability of EPs 7630 in children and adolescents with acute bronchitis - a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial with a herbal drug preparation from Pelargonium sidoides rootsInt J Clin Pharmacol Ther.(2010 Mar)
    34. Sauna - Kunbootsri N, Janyacharoen T, Arrayawichanon P, Chainansamit S, Kanpittaya J, Auvichayapat P, Sawanyawisuth KThe effect of six-weeks of sauna on treatment autonomic nervous system, peak nasal inspiratory flow and lung functions of allergic rhinitis Thai patients.Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol.(2013-Jun)
    35. Rhodiola Rosea - Yu H, Lei T, Su X, Zhang L, Feng Z, Dong M, Hou Z, Guo H, Liu JEfficacy and safety of three species of L. in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Pharmacol.(2023)
    36. Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Watson H, Stackhouse COmega-3 fatty acid supplementation for cystic fibrosis.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2020-Apr-10)
    37. Probiotics - Coffey MJ, Garg M, Homaira N, Jaffe A, Ooi CYProbiotics for people with cystic fibrosis.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2020-Jan-22)
    38. Fish Oil - Yu H, Su X, Lei T, Zhang C, Zhang M, Wang Y, Zhu L, Liu JEffect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis.(2021)
    39. Vitamin A - Darlow BA, Graham PJ, Rojas-Reyes MXVitamin A supplementation to prevent mortality and short- and long-term morbidity in very low birth weight infants.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2016-Aug-22)
    40. Vitamin A - Phattraprayoon N, Ungtrakul T, Soonklang K, Susantitaphong POral vitamin A supplementation in preterm infants to improve health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS One.(2022)
    41. Vitamin A - Rakshasbhuvankar AA, Pillow JJ, Simmer KN, Patole SKVitamin A supplementation in very-preterm or very-low-birth-weight infants to prevent morbidity and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.Am J Clin Nutr.(2021-Dec-01)
    42. Diaphragmatic Breathing - Ren J, Li Z, He Y, Gao H, Li J, Tao JSystematic review and meta-analysis of breathing exercises effects on lung function and quality of life in postoperative lung cancer patients.J Thorac Dis.(2024 Jul 30)
    43. Vitamin D - Fedora K, Setyoningrum RA, Aina Q, Rosyidah LN, Ni'mah NL, Titiharja FFVitamin D supplementation decrease asthma exacerbations in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Ann Med.(2024 Dec)
    44. Traditional Chinese Medicine - Liang R, Liu D, Li H, Yan Y, Xie W, Zhai ZThe efficacy and safety of herbal formulas for adults with pulmonary hypertension combined with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis involving 1,865 participants.J Thorac Dis.(2024 Sep 30)