Effect of slow breathing type of Pranayama on Autonomic Nervous System

Completed

• Conditions: Autonomic function abnormalities due to stress causing Hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc

• Registration Number: CTRI/2012/05/002652
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Khaled Mohsin Badaam

Brief Summary

The present study is an Interventional openlabel Randomized Controlled Trial to compare the effect of slow breathing type of Pranayama on autonomic function tests.Volunteers in 30-40 yrs age group will be randomly allocated to slow breathing group and control group. Autonomic function tests like   Cold Pressor Test,   Valsalva ratio and Sustained HandgripTest will be done before and after the intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05-21
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy asymptomatic males and females giving consent Age group: 30 to 40 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Not giving consent Smokers Any history of cardiac, respiratory, hepatic renal or any major disease Sportspersons or doing athletic activity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
3.Sustained Handgrip Test	AUTONOMIC FUNCTION TESTS
1.Cold Pressor Test	AUTONOMIC FUNCTION TESTS
2.Valsalva ratio	AUTONOMIC FUNCTION TESTS
AUTONOMIC FUNCTION TESTS	AUTONOMIC FUNCTION TESTS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood Pressure	one month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government Medical College, Aurangabad; 🇮🇳 Aurangabad, MAHARASHTRA, India

Government Medical College, Aurangabad

🇮🇳Aurangabad, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Khaled Mohsin Badaam

Principal investigator

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khalid_badaam@yahoo.com