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Effect of Yoga on respiratory disease

A clinical study to evaluate the effects of yogic intervention on pulmonary functions, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress and health status in patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Yoga

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/03/012731
Enrollment
70
Registered
2018-03-22
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- Mild and Moderate COPD

Interventions

Intervention1: Fixed dose inhaler of corticosteroid and b2 agonist Yoga: 2 puffs per day Yoga for 50 minutes Control Intervention1: Fixed dose inhaler of corticosteroid and b2 agonist: 2 puffs per da

Sponsors

Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of 40-65 age groups, irrespective of gender Patients with clinical diagnosis of COPD Patient who has given written informed consent to participate in the study Patient relatively stable, ambulatory and cooperative Smokers (anyone who had smoked during the last one year will be considered a smoker) and non- smokers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient below 40 years and above 65 years Unwilling patients Patients had any respiratory tract infection during the past 4 week Patients with any other systemic disorder viz. diabetes mellitus, rheumatic heart disease, renal disease, hepatic dysfunction, any CNS disorder etc. Pregnant / lactating females Patients hypersensitive to any of the conventional COPD drugs Patients who cannot attend Yoga course for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improved Pulmonary functionsTimepoint: 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improved Quality of Life Markers of oxidative stress and inflammationTimepoint: 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSuresh Kumar Thokchom

Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute

sur.man220@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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