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A comparative study of effect of Dhumapana (Ayurvedic fume inhalation therapy) and Bhutshuddhikriya (breathing technique) on pulmonary function and quality of life in healthy volunteers.

A randomized comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Dhumapana (Ayurvedic fume inhalation therapy) and Bhutshuddhikriya (breathing technique) on pulmonary function and quality of life in healthy volunteers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/07/044280
Enrollment
180
Registered
2022-07-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Parul Ayurved Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy, Male or Female subjects between the age group of 18 years to 70 years (both inclusive). 2. Those who do not have any acute medical condition or chronic medical/surgical condition that requires either immediate or continuous medical monitoring or treatment. 3. Subjects who are ready to provide written informed consent and who are ready to willingly participate and follow the protocol requirements of the clinical study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant and Lactating females 2. Known cases of Diabetes 3. Subjects having any medical or surgical condition that would require immediate medical or surgical intervention at the time of screening 4. Subjects having immune compromised status like HIV, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis and Cancer etc. 5. Subjects taking steroid treatment and or any kind of immunosuppressive therapy 6. Subjects participating in any other clinical study or having participated in any other study 3 months prior to screening in the present study. 7. Subjects having any addiction of smoking, alcohol. 8. Subjects doing Pranayama or any other breathing practice. 9. Other conditions, which in the opinion of the investigators make the patient unsuitable for enrolment or could interfere in adherence to of the study protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Improvement in Pulmonary Function Timepoint: Assessment will be done after 4 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in Quality of Life in healthy Volunteers.Timepoint: outcome will be assessed after 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sangeeta Toshikhane

Parul Institute of Ayurved

drsangeetaj@gmail.com9964596479

Outcome results

None listed

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