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Effect of steam bath on lipid profile levels in obese patients- A randomized controlled trial

Effect of steam bath on lipid profile levels in obese patients- A randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100285
Enrollment
162
Registered
2026-01-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: steam bath: The steam bath procedure involves instructing the participant to drinking a glass of water, the participant is seated inside the steam chamber with minimal clothing, while a

Sponsors

Dr Gokula krishnan B
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with BMI between 25 kg/m and 39.9 kg/m (46) Patients with elevated lipid profiles. Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Open wounds Subjects who underwent recent surgery in past 3 month Subjects with other co-morbid conditions. Subjects with organomegaly Subjects with a history of alcohol and nicotine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TO ASSESS THE VARIABLES OF LIPID PROFILE LEVELS CHOLESTROL TOTAL HDL DIRECT TRIGLYCERIDE LDL VLDL NON HDL CHOLESTEROL CHOL/HDL RATIO LDL/HDL RATIOTimepoint: first day before the intervention started and after 28 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
WEIGHT IN (kg) BMI (kg/m2) WAIST AND HIP RATIO SKIN FOLD THICKNESS (mm) Timepoint: before first sitting of intervention, then after second sitting of intervention, then after fourth, sixth & eighth sitting of intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nair Dhiren Ajit

Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College & Hospital of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences

danny.a.nair@gmail.com7899143619

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026