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

Glaucoma Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01915680
• Other study ID #: NYGRI Yoga Study 13.04
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 2013
• Est. completion date: September 2013

Study information

• Verified date: December 2013
• Source: Robert Ritch, MD, LLC.
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: September 2013
• Est. primary completion date: August 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Glaucoma
• Intraocular Pressure

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Glaucoma Associates of New York	New York	New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Robert Ritch, MD, LLC.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Intraocular Pressure		Change from Baseline, Immediate, 2 Minutes, Post, 10 min Post