Health Condition 1: H402- Primary angle-closure glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: YOGA: Yoga based lifestyle intervention program developed at Integral Health clinic comprises Asanas(physical postures), Pranayama (breathing exercise), Dhayna (Meditation) and counsell
Sponsors
AIIMS NEW DELHI
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with moderate to advanced primary open angle glaucoma who are planned for trabeculectomy. Age more than 40 years Uncontrolled IOP on maximum topical medications Willful to attend full course of intervention. Conversant in Hindi and/or English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Refusal to participate in study. Patients with other types of glaucoma. Systemic co-morbidities (Depression, diabetes, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease etc.). Any co morbid ocular condition (corneal opacity, retinal pathologies, optic neuropathy other than glaucoma). History of ocular surgery within past 6 months Patients on medical therapy for other diseases Subnormal mentation and patients with communication difficulties Already practicing Yoga and meditation in any form. Age less than 40 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in IOPTimepoint: Baseline, Day=21 or 3 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in Oxidative stress Increase in Telomere length Improved Mitochondrial Health & Integrity Normalized expression of the miRNATimepoint: 2 years and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr MANOJ KUMAR
AIIMS, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed