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Comparing two selected yogic breathing practices namely bhastrika and suryabedhana on respiratory variables of obese individuals

Comparative study on the effect of Bhastrika and Suryabedhana pranayama on respiratory variables of obesity individuals â?? A randomised control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/041791
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-04-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E660- Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention1: BHASTRIKA PRANAYAMA: Bhastrika pranayama will be given on daily basis for 15mins for a period of 2 weeks continuously Control Intervention1: SURYABEDHANA PRANAYAMA: suryabedhana pranaya

Sponsors

DR K GITHANJALI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subject whose BMI is greater than 25 and less than 40

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with fever or acute illness. Subjects who have surgical history of less than a year. Subjects engaged in any pranayama/ exercise/ sports program at present. Consumption of alcohol or nicotine.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pulmonary function testTimepoint: Baseline- day 1 before intervention post intervention - day 12 after intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure Pulse rate Double product Waist circumference Hip circumference Body mass index Quality of life Timepoint: Baseline- day 1 before intervention post intervention - day 12 after intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr K Githanjali

SDM COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHY AND YOGIC SCIENCES

nsnandeesh@gmail.com9743605658

Outcome results

None listed

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