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The effect of pranayama breathing exercises for reducing acclimatisation period and high altitude related disorders in healthy adults who inducted to high altitude from low altitude areas.

MITIGATING EFFECTS OF INTRODUCING PRANAYAMA TO AID EARLY ACCLIMATISATION AND REDUCE HIGH ALTITUDE INDUCED DISORDERS IN HEALTHY ADULT LOW LANDERS : A RANDOMISED CASE CONTROL STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052513
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2023-05-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Pranayama: The pranayama will be conducted by a certified and trained yoga instructor. The pranayama techniques will be done for 5 mins, once in a day, for the first 06 days from the da

Sponsors

Dr Ananthu Sobhanan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals on their day 1 of high altitude acclimatisation Individuals between 18-45 years of age Individuals without any co morbidities like HTN, BA, COPD, T2DM, Obesity Individuals who are not on and medications including acetazolamide

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are smokers Individuals already on medication Individuals with comorbidities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in SpO2, Blood Pressure, Pulse rate, Breath holding testTimepoint: 6days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Study effect of SpO2 and Pranayama in high altitude Study effect of HR and Pranayama in high altitude Study effect of BP and Pranayama in high altitude Study effect of Breath Holding and Pranayama in high altitude. Timepoint: 07 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nikunj Kansara

Indian Army Medical Corps

docnikunjkansara@gmail.com8939661674

Outcome results

None listed

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