Table 3 The Spirometry’s result of participants before and after treatment
Spirometry parameters | Before treatment ± mean SD | After treatment ± mean SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
FEV1% | Fenugreek: 90 ± 10.99 Honey: 80 ± 23.11 Placebo: 93 ± 12.32 | Fenugreek: 100 ± 12.45 Honey: 87 ± 19. 10 Placebo: 94 ± 10.14 | 0.02 |
FEV1/FVC | Fenugreek: 0.82 ± 3.54 Honey: 0.81 ± 7.05 Placebo: 0.86 ± 2.34 | Fenugreek: 0.89 ± 11.66 Honey: 0.85 ± 10.60 Placebo: 0.85 ± 6.73 | 0.06 |
PEF | Fenugreek: 67 ± 5.75 Honey: 61 ± 18.29 Placebo: 73 ± 10.27 | Fenugreek: 80 ± 12.70 Honey: 72 ± 17.33 Placebo: 74 ± 11.68 | 0.03 |
MEF25–75 | Fenugreek: 87 ± 18.94 Honey: 72 ± 24.15 Placebo: 91 ± 18.13 | Fenugreek: 101 ± 14.10 Honey: 84 ± 23.11 Placebo: 91 ± 19.81 | < 0.01 |