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Studying the Effect of 12 Weeks of Yoga on Nerve Function in Men with Benign Prostatic Enlargement

Effect of 12-week yoga therapy on classical autonomic function test in benign prostatic hyperplasia - A randomized control trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085281
Enrollment
51
Registered
2025-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N401- Benign prostatic hyperplasia withlower urinary tract symptoms

Interventions

Intervention1: YOGA: Yoga sessions lasting for 40 minutes will be conducted thrice in the first week at ACYTER, JIPMER, by a yoga therapist. The same will be practiced by the participants at home 5 da

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor
Dr Pravati pal Guide
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men of age 50 to 75 years diagnosed with BPH on alpha blocker and mild to moderate IPSS score, willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Men with LUTS due to other neurological or psychiatric disorders, urethral stricture, urinary retention due to BPH, recurrent UTI, prostate cancer confirmed by biopsy, history of surgery for BPH, arthritis, pulmonary dysfunction, renal disease, known cardiac patients, those who regularly practice yoga or exercise will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate, Blood pressure Heart rate and blood pressure response to standing :(30:15 ratio) Heart rate response to deep breathing: (E/I ratio) Isometric hand grip test: DBP difference Valsalva maneuver Baroreceptor sensitivityTimepoint: Week 0 and Week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Biochemical markers of stress and inflammation (Cortisol, PSA, Malondialdehyde, Total antioxidant capacity, BDNF) International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) PVR urine, peak flow rate (Q max), average flow rate, voided volume, flow time. Timepoint: Week 0 and Week 12

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKalpana D

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

drpravatipal@gmail.com9360682406

Outcome results

None listed

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