Effect Of Jyothi Trataka On Dry Eye Syndrome: A Randomised Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/09/036175

Enrollment

100

Registered

2021-09-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Trataka: The volunteers in the Trataka session will be performing yogic visual gazing using a candle light. The practice involves preparatory eye exercises followed by three stages of g

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Normal healthy individuals residing in the state of Kerala will be evaluated through routine Ophthalmological clinical examination for Dry Eye Syndrome by an Ophthalmologist; Ocular surface health will be assessed through OSDI Questionnaire also.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: We will exclude individuals who are on treatment for any psychiatric disorder or eye sight disorder. Also individuals who are on long term medication for any disorder or who have undergone recent surgeries or with serious heart ailments will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Eye drynessTimepoint: The assessments would be done at baseline and after twelve weeks of the intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of Dry eyeTimepoint: The assessments would be done at baseline and after twelve weeks of the intervention.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Raghavendra Bhat

Medical Trust Hospital

sonygdr87@yahoo.co.in9447962735

Outcome results