Efficacy of yoga as an intervention for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A randomized study to assess the efficacy of yoga in mild and moderate OSA patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/08/009231

Enrollment

221

Registered

2017-08-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga: Patients shall be administered standardized yoga interventon consisting of Anulom Vilom, Ujjayi Pranayam, Sheetali and Sheetkari, Bhramari Pranayam and Simhasana Control Intervent

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Both male and female patients (age above 18 years and below 70 years) of Mild and Moderate OSA (who refuse to use CPAP), visiting to the outpatient department of Neurology, AIIMS, New Delhi. 2) Not satisfied with CPAP. 3) Has given the informed consent prior to any study related procedure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients below 18 years of age • Patients with severe OSA. • Patient who has not given written informed consent. • Patient with severe OSA • Pregnant women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the benefits of yoga in reducing mild to moderate OSATimepoint: Baseline, 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To access the changes in BP, BMI and metabolic parameters after yogaTimepoint: Baseline, 6 months;To determine the safety of yoga in patients of mild and Moderate OSA patientsTimepoint: Baseline, 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManjari Tripathi

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India

mtripathiaiims@gmail.com011-26594494

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026