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Effect of Yoga Practices on the Irritable Bowel syndrome.

Efficacy of Yogasana & Meditation in the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/053048
Enrollment
200
Registered
2023-05-23
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

Health Condition 1: K581- Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation Health Condition 2: K580- Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea Health Condition 3: K582- Mixed irritable bowel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention1: Asana-20 minutes daily (upto 3 months) 1.Mountain Pose 2.Triangle Pose 3.Hands To Feet Pose (Padhastasna) 4.Feet To Hand Pose (Hastottanasana) 5.Butterfly Pose 6.Paschimotanasna 7.Bhuja

Sponsors

University Grants Commission (UGC)
Lead Sponsor
King Georges Medical University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of IBS as per ROME IV Criteria. Age group between18-45years. Patients who did not practice yoga in the last 6 months. Not enrolled in any other alternative medicine programs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having medical illness requiring priority management. Patients with pre-existing Gastrointestinal disorders other than Functional Gastrointestinal Syndromes, patients with history of gastrointestinal surgery or abnormal upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy Patients having chronic medical illness like hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus. Taking drugs producing GI symptoms or affecting GI motility. Patient already receiving psychotropic medication. Patients who are unable to participate in yogic session for any reason.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Score 2.Social & Occupational Functioning Assessment Score 3.Depression, Anxiety and Stress Score 4.IBS-Quality of Life Score Timepoint: 1. Baseline Score, after 1.5 month (45 days) and after 3 months (90 days) 2. Baseline Score, after 1.5 month (45 days) and after 3 months (90 days) 3. Baseline Score, after 1.5 month (45 days) and after 3 months (90 days) 4. Baseline Score, after 1.5 month (45 days) and after 3 months (90 days)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Significant changes in cortisol level Timepoint: Significant changes in cortisol level at 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDiksha Devi

King Georges Medical University Lucknow

drsbhattacharya@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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