Evaluation of the Role of Causative Factors of Prana and Vyana Vayu Vitiation in the Etiopathogenesis of Primary Hypertension : A Case-Control study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 256
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- This study will identify the Ayurveda based Nidana of Primary Hypertension related to dysfunction of Vata with special refernce to Prana and Vyana
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The case-control study will be conducted on total 265 participants, in which cases and controls will be allocated in 1:1 ratio. The study will be conducted by developing and validating a standardized questionnaire at the beginning, followed by recruitment of participants based on inclusion and exclusion criteria in both the cases and controls group respectively. The data will be collected using the developed questionnaire through interview method. Data obtained will then be classified and tabulated for both groups and appropriate statistical test will be applied to analyze the data. The obtained results will be used to derive the final outcome of the study.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 30.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Case group.
- •Diagnosed cases of Primary (Essential) Hypertension within the last 3 years, irrespective of stage. Control group.
- •Age and gender matched individuals with no history of hypertension or any cardiovascular disease.
Exclusion Criteria
- •For both Case and Control group.
- •Secondary Hypertension
- •Conditions like Sleep apnea, Congenital heart defect,
- •Pregnant and lactating women.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
This study will identify the Ayurveda based Nidana of Primary Hypertension related to dysfunction of Vata with special refernce to Prana and Vyana
Time Frame: At baseline
Secondary Outcomes
- Tool will be developed to assess the etiological factors related to Prana & Vyana Vayu vitiation that can serve as the standardized assessment questionnaire for future studies.(At baseline)
Investigators
Prachee Chaporkar
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pimpri. Pune