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Effect of yoga therapy on lung function and quality of life in patients with COPD

Effect of adjuvant yoga therapy on pulmonary function and quality of life among patients with COPD: a randomized control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010597
Enrollment
72
Registered
2017-11-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga group: Yogic breathing practices include jattis, asana, pranayama and relaxation along with regular medication Control Intervention1: Control group: COPD patients with regular medi

Sponsors

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with COPD on conventional medical management; Willing to participate in yoga therapy along with informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability/Contraindication to perform the yoga techniques in the protocol; Any active infections of lungs especially pulmonary tuberculosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC; Symptoms, activity, impacts, total score of SGRQTimepoint: 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
AnthropometryTimepoint: 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani

CYTER of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

yoga@mgmcri.ac.in9842311433

Outcome results

None listed

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