To find the effect of local steam on bronchial asthma

To Evaluate the Effect of Local Steam to Interscapular Region on Pulmonary function among patients with Bronchial Asthma - A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/072616

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J459- Other and unspecified asthma

Interventions

Intervention1: Steam exposure to Interscapular area: The Patients will undergo steam exposure over interscapular area for five to seven minutes, five days a week for four weeks Control Intervention1:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Bronchial Asthma patients of both gender under the age group of 20-60 years who have been on allopathic medications and ready to give consent are included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with Hypertension, COPD, Recent surgery, Pneumothorax, Cystic Fibrosis, Cardiac diseases, Pregnant women and women on their menstrual cycle are excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of Forced Vital Capacity, Forced Expiratory Volume, Maximum Voluntary Ventilation ManeuversTimepoint: Baseline and fourth week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of spO2 by Pulse OximeterTimepoint: Baseline & fourth week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Pandiaraja

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drpandiarajamuthupandimd@gmail.com9952448729

Outcome results

None listed

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