Health Condition 1: M04-M04- Autoinflammatory syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: GUIDED DEEP BREATHING: Guided deep breathing at 6 breaths per minute with 5 seconds each for inspiration and expiration for a peroid of 6 weeks is a simple, non-pharmacological interven
Sponsors
Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSKH
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women in the age group range from 18 to 60 years diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis according to new 2010 ACR EULAR criteria. Those who are on stable medication for last 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe mental illness, chronic pulmonary illness, pregnant ladies, any cvd with lvef less than 30 percent, any drugs altering with autonomic nervous system.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in autonomic function parameters and serum levels of inflammatory markers (TNF alpha and CRP) after guided deep breathing for a period of 6 weeks in rheumatoid arthritis patients.Timepoint: At enrollment and after 6 weeks of guided deep breathing | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of patients showing decrease in disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis patients after guided deep breathing for a period of 6 weeks. Correlation between autonomic function parameters & serum levels of inflammatory markers (TNF alpha & CRP) with duration & severity of disease. Timepoint: At baseline & after 6 weeks. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAUQIB RASHID
Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSKH
Outcome results
None listed