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Study of 365 Breathing technique as an adjunctive modality to improve outcomes in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma patients.

A Study to Analyse the Effect of 365 Breathing Technique as an Adjunctive Modality along with Standard Medical Management on Intraocular pressure, Serum Cortisol and Optic nerve Head perfusion in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078729
Enrollment
70
Registered
2024-12-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H401- Open-angle glaucoma

Interventions

Control Intervention1: A Study to Analyse the Effect of 365 Breathing Technique as an Adjunctive Modality along with Standard Medical Management on Intraocular pressure, Serum Cortisol and Optic nerve

Sponsors

Upgraded Department of Ophthalmology SMS Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Early to moderate Primary open angle glaucoma (as per Hodapp Parish Anderson classification) : newly diagnosed & started on medication that is Treatment naïve POAG patients and POAG patients previously on topical antiglaucoma medications. 2.Age: 40-80 years 3.Willing to consent with regular follow up and perform 365 breathing. 4.Geographical proximity : Preferably District Jaipur (rural & urban ).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Ocular morbidities other than glaucoma contributing to visual loss ( ocular trauma, angle closure glaucoma , Retinal diseases ). 2. Any ocular surgery in previous three months. 3. Deaf/ Communication impaired/Subnormal mentation. 4 . Already practicing Yoga/Meditation in any form since long time. 5. Chronic systemic diseases significantly affecting quality of life like Malignancy, Respiratory disease, Thyroid disease ,coronary artery disease, Hypertension , Diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis & autoimmune diseases& chronic allergies .  6. On any long term drugs known to affect autonomic functions like anticholinergics including antidepressants, Antihistamines, Diuretics, sympathomimetic and parasympathomimetic agents. 7. Geographically very far ( outside Jaipur ) and unable to come for regular follow up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Intraocular Pressure in two groups of patients(A and B).Timepoint: At 6 weeks and 16 weeks after enrolment.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Optic nerve head perfusion and Serum Cortisol in two groups of patients (A and B).Timepoint: At 16 weeks after enrolment.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sonal Kalia

SMS Medical College JAIPUR

dr_sonal21@yahoo.co.in9571721727

Outcome results

None listed

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