Health Condition 1: J96-J99- Other diseases of the respiratory system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga intervention group: For first 2 weeks, children in this group will be trained in Bhramari pranayama and Om chanting under the supervision of qualified yoga therapist. For next 10 w
Sponsors
ICMR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children, age group 8-15 years, uncontrolled or partially controlled asthma for past 1 month and on stable medication dosing for the past month. Diagnosis and treatment of asthma will be performed by a Pediatric pulmonologist, based on the Global initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute exacerbation of symptoms of Asthma in previous 4 weeks 2. Regular practice of yoga in the past 6 months 3. Medical condition contraindication exercise 4. Hearing disabilities 5. Aversion to music and sound 6. Patients unable to cooperate with any kind of breath regulation 7. Patient residing outside Delhi/ NCR region 8. Parents/ child unlikely to come for follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Improvement in spirometry parameters i.e., FEV1, PEFR, and FEV1/FVC ratio and IOS parameters 2. Reduction in days of asthma symptoms, episodes of exacerbation and frequency of recue medication use 3. Improvement in PAQLQ score Timepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Decline in FeNO measurementsTimepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks, and 12-weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rashmi Yadav
AIIMS
Outcome results
None listed