Health Condition 1: null- bronchial asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: naturopathy and yoga interventions:
Control Intervention1: waitlist control:
Sponsors
INYS-medical research society.Bangalore.Karnataka.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mild to moderate persistent asthma FEV Pred 60-80% after 6 hrs of withholding inhalers 12% increase in FEv1 after inhalers Non smokers /stopped smoking 6 months back 18-65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Asthmatics with severe airflow limitation or more (FEV1 <60% predicted) co morbid conditions such as : a) patients with uncontrolled hypertension systolic BP >200mm Hg or diastolic BP >100mmHg, or b) a history of cerebrovascular events, or ischemic cardiac events in last 6 months or having known aortic aneurysms, or c) Patients who are pregnant / lactating mothers, and or d) patients who are on cholinergic medication (Myasthenia Gravis). Inability to ambulate >50%of the time. History of recurrent or chronic respiratory infection such as pulmonary tuberculosis and autoimmune lung diseases, ARDS, cancer Major psychiatric illnesses. As these subjects may not be able to follow the instructions and study procedures and fill up questionnaires. Those who are practicing yoga for last six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Nyugen asthma severity index. 2. Juniper asthma quality of life. 3. Asthma control score. Timepoint: Baseline, 10 days, 21 days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lung function: Fev1, FVC, Fev 1/FVC, PEFR baseline and after salbutamol, Fev Variability, Exercise induced maximum percent fall in Fev1 (max Fev1%) and area under the curve (AUC-0-30) relative to pre exercise Fev 1 upto 30 minutes following exercise challenge. (10 min ex challenge/ upto exhaustion) Perceived control of asthma questionnaire. Asthma Diary, every day. Epworth daytime sleepiness scale. AEC, CBC Timepoint: Baseline, 10 days, 21 days. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactS.N.Murthy
Outcome results
None listed