None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: pulmonary function test: pulmonary function test will be performed among the participants who are exposed to smoke while performing Hindu rituals.
Intervention2: NIL: NIL
Control Interv
Sponsors
Mr Amith Bhandary
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For Priest group All participants above eighteen years of age Priests who performs the fire rituals and is exposed to fire smoke more than three times a month for three years with each exposure being one hour Participants without smoking history For control group Age matched males working as professional in MAHE including teaching and non teaching staffs Partcipants without smoking history
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For both Priest and Control group Participants who have underlying respiratory illness Participants contraindicated to Pulmonary function testing Previous medical or surgical history Participants having smoking history
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PFT values such as - Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, Forced expiratory flow 25-75% (FEF25-75%).Timepoint: Immediately after obtaining three PFT values, the best of three will be considered. outcome will be assessed after data collection, i.e. 16 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary function parameter results will be compared between priests & an age-matched control group.Timepoint: After obtaining the best of three PFT values of both groups, values will be compared among the group based on age, i.e. after 16 weeks. The outcome will assessed after completion of data collection. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMs Madhura Reddy
Manipal College of Health Professions
Outcome results
None listed