Health Condition 1: J459- Other and unspecified asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Acupuncture with Moxibustion at BL 13 and LU 9: Acupuncture points BL 13 and LU 9 will be located. After that, Acupuncture needles will be inserted bilaterally followed by indirect moxi
Sponsors
Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants with a known history of asthma under conventional medications or diagnosed under the guidelines of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Accept to undertake all the procedures by signing the written consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Habits of tobacco chewing, smoking, alcoholism. Women who are known to be pregnant and menstruating. Acupuncture contraindications include open or infected skin and hemorrhagic diseases (including thrombocytopenic purpura and hemophilia). Participants with systemic illness and other respiratory diseases. Participants with acute exacerbation of asthma in the past one month. Participation in other clinical trials.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary function tests (PFT)Timepoint: Pulmonary function tests (PFT) will be measured before and after the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire(AQLQ)Timepoint: Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire(AQLQ) will be measured before and after the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr SVenkatalakshmi
Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed