Immediate effect of Vamana Dhauti and Cold Chest pack on pulmonary function in bronchial asthma individuals

Immediate effect of Vamana Dhauti and Cold Chest pack on pulmonary function among bronchial asthma patients- A Randomized three-arm study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059807

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma

Interventions

Intervention1: Vamana Dhauti: The procedure of the Vamana Dhauti ritual includes sipping warm water with 1 liter of water and 1 teaspoon of salt added. Vamana dhauti is performed in the morning on an

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 2 ?6 exacerbations in the previous year Patients with a history of asthma or other typical clinical symptoms associated with respiratory issues ACQ ?6 score = 1.5 at least twice during screening Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Weak and debilitating individuals No indication of coexisting conditions like HIV/AIDS Existence of co-morbid psychiatric conditions With other severe primary diseases including cancer, bronchiectasis, cardiac insufficiency, and other conditions. Cardiac disorders like Arrhythmias, Coronary artery disease, and Recent Myocardial Infarction. Recent surgery Pregnant women Subjects with open wounds

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pulmonary function testTimepoint: 15MINS PRE AND POST	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hema Chaitanya Latha Reddy

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bengaluru

gpbnys@gmail.com9632608127

Outcome results

None listed

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