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A study to evaluate the efficacy of Pranayama on sleep quality in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea

Effect of pranayama in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea on sleep quality- A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/10/021822
Enrollment
56
Registered
2019-10-30
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: J399- Disease of upper respiratory tract, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Pranayama: Full Yogic Breathing Nostril breathing like right nostril breathing, left nostril breathing, alternate nostril breathing Control Intervention1: Medical management: Medical ma

Sponsors

Manipal Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients diagnosed with OSA by Polysomnogram 2 Apnea-hypopnea index between 5-29 3 Both sexes 4 18-75 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2 Congestive heart failure 3 Cardiomyopathy 4 Emphysema 5 Asthma 6 Lung cancer ¥ Recent upper respiratory surgery ¥ Subject with Neurological and Psychological problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire Epworth Sleepiness ScaleTimepoint: At Baseline After 8weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck circumference Waist circumference Body mass indexTimepoint: At baseline After 8 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Karthik Babu

Manipal Academy Of Higher Education

prem.v@manipal.edu8667373166

Outcome results

None listed

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