The Effectiveness of Autonomic Nervous System, Sleep Quality, and Immune Regulation for Shift Nurses Practicing Alternative Nostril Breathing
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Improve sleep quality.
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of shift nurses practicing alternative nostril breathing to improve life quality, autonomic nervous system and immune status.
详细描述
Breathing is regulated by autonomic nervous system. It is well-known that breathing exercise can regulate autonomic nervous function and promote relaxation. However, the mechanism for better immunity and sleep quality is not clear. We postulate that alternative nostril breathing might benefit nurses after undergoing shift work. The benefits could be due to improvement of autonomic nervous function, sleep quality, and even immune function.
The study design will include a randomization of two groups, with a control group and one experimental groups for 3 months (12 weeks). The control group will do normal breathing. The experimental groups will do alternative nostril breathing twice a week (20 minutes/time) for 3 months.
The study primary endpoints are 1) to improve autonomic nervous function, 2) to improve sleep quality and 3) to enhance human immunity.
We anticipate to reach the primary endpoints and publish the primary results in one year.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Shift nurses
排除标准
- •Upper respiratory tract infection such as nasal congestion, runny nose, coughing, wheezing, nosebleeds, fever and other symptoms.
结局指标
主要结局
Improve sleep quality.
时间窗: Change from baseline in sleep quality at 3 months.
Sleep quality will be assessed by pittsburg sleep quality index at three different times: (1)baseline data: before alternate nostril breathing practice ,(2)outcome data:6 and 12 weeks alternate nostril breathing practice, right after exercise measures post-test.
次要结局
- Enhance human immunity(Change from baseline in human immunity at 3 months.)
- Improve autonomic nervous function(Change from baseline in autonomic nervous function at 3 months.)
研究者
Ming-Ho Lee
MD.
Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital