Effect of Pranayama and Trataka on eye pressure

The effects of specific techniques of nasal breathing [Pranayama] on intra-ocular pressure - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/059218

Enrollment

246

Registered

2023-10-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Left nostril breathing: Measuring of IOP is done by a blinded examiner, by applanation tonometer. Left nostril breathing/ Chandrabhedana Pranayama: Preparation: Sit in Sukhasana/ comfor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects coming for routine checkup/ follow- up to Division of Yoga or department of ophthalmology, belonging to age group- 18 years and above, of both sexes.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with following are excluded -Glaucoma, -Known cases of gross deviated nasal septum, nasal polyps, any other nasal obstruction, -Allergic or non-allergic rhinitis, -Upper and Lower respiratory tract infections or any other significant respiratory disorder, -Hypertensive patients on beta-blockers or any other drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system, CVS disorders, ANS disorders like orthostatic hypotension, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome etc., -Eye infections like conjunctivitis/ keratitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intra ocular pressure before and after the interventionTimepoint: At baseline	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of intraocular pressure change between intervention groupsTimepoint: At baseline;Comparison of intraocular pressure change between right eyes of participants & left eyesTimepoint: At baseline	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactYogish Kamath

Kasturba Medical College Manipal

yogish.kamath@manipal.edu9845308436

Outcome results