NCT06022627: COPD

EFFECT OF PRANAYAMA YOGA ON COPD

Status unknown NA Last updated 5 September 2023

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Pranayama Yoga in Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or Chronic Lung Disease (E.G., Chronic Bronchitis and Restrictive Lung Diseases Such as Asbestosis) in 66 participants. Status unknown.

Timeline

25 August 2023

Primary endpoint
16 September 2023

20 September 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Yeditepe University
Phase	NA
Status	Status unknown
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	crossover
Masking	none
Primary purpose	supportive care
Enrollment	66
Start date	25 August 2023
Primary completion	16 September 2023
Estimated completion	20 September 2023
Sites	1 location across Turkey (Türkiye)

Drugs / interventions tested

• Pranayama Yoga

Conditions studied

• Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or Chronic Lung Disease (E.G., Chronic Bronchitis and Restrictive Lung Diseases Such as Asbestosis) — all drugs for Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or Chronic Lung Disease (E.G., Chronic Bronchitis and Restrictive Lung Diseases Such as Asbestosis) →
• The Effect of Yoga, Paranayama Yoga Practice on Respiratory Diseases — all drugs for The Effect of Yoga, Paranayama Yoga Practice on Respiratory Diseases →

Sponsor

Yeditepe University

Who can join

Adults 40 to 65, any sex, with Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or Chronic Lung Disease (E.G., Chronic Bronchitis and Restrictive Lung Diseases Such as Asbestosis) or The Effect of Yoga, Paranayama Yoga Practice on Respiratory Diseases. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The aim of the study In this study, pranayama yoga practices are the sub-dimensions of respiratory parameters, symptom and disease affection level, psychosocial adjustment and psychosocial adjustment in individuals with COPD. It was planned in a randomized controlled manner to examine the effects of healthcare compliance, professional environment, family environment, sexual relations, extended family relationships, social environment and psychological pressure. Pranayama yoga practices are aimed to reduce the frequency of symptoms and the level of disease exposure in individuals with COPD. Pranayama yoga practices are aimed to increase psychosocial adjustment in individuals with COPD. Pranayama yoga practices aim to increase compliance with health care, occupational, social and family environment, sexual and extended family relationships, and psychological pressure, which are the sub-dimensions of psychosocial adjustment in individuals with COPD. It is observed that all the yoga practices performed have improved the pulmonary functions of individuals with COPD, decrease the severity of symptoms, relieve inflammation, and increase muscle strength and physical performance. It was concluded that because of yoga increases awareness in patients, patients significantly reduce their level of depression and anxiety and adapt to social life. Yoga improves patients' quality of life by alleviating symptoms and increasing self-awareness. pranayama yoga practices are safe, home-applied, effective, cost-effective, complementary to drug therapy and can be performed during pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with COPD (1-2) . The results of this study are important in guiding caregivers and healthcare professionals during the holistic care of COPD individuals and in pulmonary rehabilitation.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial.