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Effect of alternate nostril breathing exercise on induced anxiety

Effect of alternate nostril breathing exercise on induced anxiety

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/03/004460
Enrollment
30
Registered
2014-03-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Alternate nostril breathing exercise followed by simulated public speaking: Alternate nostril breathing exercise performed for 15 minutes Control Intervention1: No exercise followed by

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Practicing any yoga exercises 2. Presence of any acute/chronic illness at the time of participation 3. History of intake of any medication within a week prior to participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety level as measured by visual analog mood scale (VAMS) and self statements during public speaking scale (SSPS)Timepoint: 15 minutes before intervention (baseline); 15, 29, 37 and 55 minutes from the start of intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: None—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashwin Kamath

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

ashwin.kamath@manipal.edu

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026