effect of immersion bath and breathing technique for asthma patients

Evaluating the Combined effectiveness of Head out water Immersion and Box breathing on lung function in asthma patients - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/100415

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J453- Mild persistent asthma

Interventions

Intervention1: Box breathing: Rythemic breathing pattern of inhalation 4sec, hold 4 sec, exhailation 4sec and hold 4 sec Intervention2: Head out Water Immersion: Subject will be made to lie in a water

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients carrying a clinical diagnosis of asthma for more than 6 months with mild to moderate symptoms requiring treatment asthma symptoms at least twice per week and a maximum 5 times per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Participating in another clinical trial 2 co morbidity with other lung or systemic disease 3 past bleeding or coagulopathy 4 use of antidepressant medication 5 pregnancy 6 smoker or ex-smoker who quit less than 1 year ago or drug addict

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PFT 1 FVC 2 FEV1 3 FEV1/FVCTimepoint: pre post (immediately 5min after the intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in peak expiratory flow rate from baselineTimepoint: Baseline end of intervention and follow up;NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Geetha B Shetty

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College Of Naturopathy And Yogic Sciences

gbsujire@gmail.com9449714767

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026