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Effect of Bhraamaree Praanaayaama on pre- exam stress in students

An open labelled two-armed randomised controlled trial to evaluate effect of Bhraamaree praanaayaama on pre- exam stress in students preparing for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078548
Enrollment
328
Registered
2024-12-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr. Pallavi Dattatray Nikam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Students who are going to appear for upcoming NEET for the first time (fresher) 2. Participants who are component to give informed consent. 3. Students having mild to moderate stress trait anxiety as measured by STAI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe stress trait anxiety as measured by STAI 2. Past or present history of any psychiatric illness 3. Premenstrual syndrome 4. Over two weeks delay in the menstrual cycle 5. Subjects with ear, respiratory tract infections 6. Recent history of surgery of ear/ vocal apparatus 7. History of any other acute/chronic illness 8. Subjects on regular medication, especially on CNS drugs 9. Those practicing any form of Pranayama, Yoga, Meditation or other relaxation techniques for past one year

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare change in State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score, pulse rate (PR), blood pressure (BP), heart rate variability (HRV) & serum level of cortisol 4 months prior to exam & 3 months prior to exam in both trial & control groups Secondary Outcomes 1.To record State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score, pulse rate (PR), blood pressure (BP), heart rate variability (HRV) & serum level of cortisol 4 months prior to exam & 3 months prior to exam in both groups 2.To calculate change in State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score, pulse rate, blood pressure (BP), heart rate variability (HRV) and serum level of cortisol after 1 month in both groups Timepoint: Before & after intervention which will be given for 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To record State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score, pulse rate (PR), blood pressure (BP), heart rate variability (HRV) & serum level of cortisol 4 months prior to exam & 3 months prior to exam in both groups 2.To calculate change in State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score, pulse rate, blood pressure (BP), heart rate variability (HRV) & serum level of cortisol after 1 month in both groupsTimepoint: At day zero & After One month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pallavi Dattatray Nikam

Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur

dr.dachewar@gmail.com8454844613

Outcome results

None listed

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