Health Condition 1: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Acupuncture: Acupuncture needling will be done on the points like CV17, UB13, LU7, LU9
Duration: 20 - 30 minutes
Control Intervention1: Sham Acupuncture: Acupuncture needling will be do
Sponsors
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Healtg Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Non-smokers. 2 Forced expiratory volume of first second (FEV1) X 70% and peak flow variability p 20%. 3 Asthma symptoms at least twice per week and a maximum 5 times per week; nocturnal awakening o 4 times per month. 4 Use of relieving inhaled b-2 rapid-acting/long-acting or inhaled glucocorticoids; and lack of other cardiovascular disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Participating in another clinical trial. 2 Co-morbidity with other lung or systemic disease. 3 Past bleeding or coagulopathy. 4 Recent asthma exacerbation by upper airway infection 5 Use of antidepressant medication 6 Pregnancy 7 Smoker or ex-smoker who quit less than 1 year ago or drug addict
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ASSESMENT OF FEV1 ASSESMENT OF FVC ASSESMENT OF PEFRTimepoint: BEFORE INTERVENTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER INTERVENTION 24 HOURS AFTER INTERVENTION | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Geetha B Shetty
Sri Dharmastala manjunatheshwara college of naturopathy and yogic sciences
Outcome results
None listed