Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation in Patients With Glaucoma and in Healthy Patients During Standard Yoga Positions

Completed

• Conditions: Intraocular Pressure; Glaucoma

• Registration Number: NCT01915680
• Lead Sponsor: Robert Ritch, MD, LLC.

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the IOP difference between normal and glaucomatous eyes using standard ophthalmic tonometry devices while subjects are performing different standard yoga asanas. The IOP of participants will be measured prior, immediately at start of the asana, 2 minutes into the asana, and immediately after assuming a sitting position. The patient will wait 10 minutes and a final IOP will be taken. Four standard yoga asanas will be tested.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-06
• Study First Submitted: 2013-07-12
• Primary Completion: 2013-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-08-02
• Study First Posted: 2013-08-05
• Study Completion: 2013-09
• Status Verified: 2013-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Glaucoma or healthy control
• Practice yoga
• 18-80 years old
• Practice Yoga for a minimum of 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

• Healthy subjects do not have normal ophthalmic exam
• Cannot maintain yoga positions

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Intraocular Pressure	Change from Baseline, Immediate, 2 Minutes, Post, 10 min Post

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Glaucoma Associates of New York; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States