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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2024/10/075679
CTRI/2024/10/075679
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Evaluating the Impact of Pranic Healing as a Complementary Therapy on Physical, Functional, and Emotional Outcomes in Chronic Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyp: A Mixed Method Study

World Pranic Healing Foundation India - Research Centre1 site in 1 country76 target enrollmentStarted: November 4, 2024Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
World Pranic Healing Foundation India - Research Centre
Enrollment
76
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change in SNOT -22 scores and Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores

Overview

Brief Summary

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), is a common condition where the lining of the nose and sinuses gets inflamed, causing symptoms like a blocked nose, face pain, and trouble smelling, which can last for more than 12 weeks. It impacts quality of life (QOL) and sleep. This study aims to evaluate the effect of Pranic healing as a complementary therapy in CRS patients without Nasal Polyp.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Masking
Outcome Assessor Blinded

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Those who consent to participate in the study
  • Both male and female subjects aged 18 years to 65 years
  • Those who were diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyp with at least two of the symptoms (a) nasal blockage/obstruction/congestion, (b) nasal discharge (anterior or posterior), (c) facial pain or pressure, or (d) reduction or loss of smell.
  • Subjects with moderate to severe symptoms indicated by SNOT -22 scores ranging from 21 -100.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects with positive skin prick test indicating atopy Subjects with abnormal spirometry results Subjects who require surgical management within 2 months Subjects with nasal tumors, acute sinusitis, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, allergic rhinitis Subjects with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Subjects with severe hepatic and renal disease, and other severe medical conditions requiring immediate intervention.
  • Subjects with skin diseases such as eczema, urticaria, skin rashes Lund Mackay CT scores more than 14 Subjects who are on corticosteroids Subjects with a history of epistaxis due to secondary cause Subjects who are cognitively impaired and unable to provide reliable symptom ratings.
  • Subjects who are pregnant or lactating.
  • Subjects who are not willing to participate Subjects who are participating in any other clinical or interventional study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in SNOT -22 scores and Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores

Time Frame: 0, 4 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in SNOT -22 scores(2 weeks and Telephonic follow up 6 weeks)
  • Improvement in nasal airflow and nasal patency(0, 4 Weeks)
  • Pranic Healing Experience Questionnaire (PEPQ) – Qualitative narrative(2, 4 weeks and Telephonic follow up 6 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor
World Pranic Healing Foundation India - Research Centre
Sponsor Class
Other [Trust ]
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Roopa N

World Pranic Healing Foundation, India -Research Centre

Study Sites (1)

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