Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial on Jal Neti: Current Trends, Standardization of Process, and Clinical Efficacy
Background: Jal Neti, a traditional yogic nasal irrigation technique, has shown potential in managing chronic rhinosinusitis and upper respiratory conditions. However, lack of standardization and limited high-quality evidence hinder its integration into clinical practice. Materials and Methods: This...
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| author | Dasarathan Sathyanath Satya Lakshmi Komarraju Kajal Gupta Shivangi Pandey Shrikanth Muralidharan |
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| description | Background:
Jal Neti, a traditional yogic nasal irrigation technique, has shown potential in managing chronic rhinosinusitis and upper respiratory conditions. However, lack of standardization and limited high-quality evidence hinder its integration into clinical practice.
Materials and Methods:
This multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial is conducted across seven yoga and naturopathy institutions in India. In Phase 1, an observational study assessed current Jal Neti practices. In Phase 2, 270 healthy participants aged 18–60 were randomized into nine groups receiving different combinations of water temperature (room temperature, 34.7°C, 42°C) and saline concentration (0, 5, 9) for nasal irrigation.
Results:
The trial aims to determine the optimal parameters (saline concentration, pH, temperature) for Jal Neti practice and compare its efficacy with standard saline sprays. Data analysis will employ appropriate statistical tools with P < 0.05 as significance threshold.
Conclusion:
This study will provide standardized, evidence-based guidelines for Jal Neti, supporting its role as a complementary therapy for respiratory health in integrative medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2e66a3abbedd4fce9fe0d41b66938eca2025-08-20T03:15:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-06-0117Suppl 2S1165S116710.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1540_24Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial on Jal Neti: Current Trends, Standardization of Process, and Clinical EfficacyDasarathan SathyanathSatya Lakshmi KomarrajuKajal GuptaShivangi PandeyShrikanth MuralidharanBackground: Jal Neti, a traditional yogic nasal irrigation technique, has shown potential in managing chronic rhinosinusitis and upper respiratory conditions. However, lack of standardization and limited high-quality evidence hinder its integration into clinical practice. Materials and Methods: This multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial is conducted across seven yoga and naturopathy institutions in India. In Phase 1, an observational study assessed current Jal Neti practices. In Phase 2, 270 healthy participants aged 18–60 were randomized into nine groups receiving different combinations of water temperature (room temperature, 34.7°C, 42°C) and saline concentration (0, 5, 9) for nasal irrigation. Results: The trial aims to determine the optimal parameters (saline concentration, pH, temperature) for Jal Neti practice and compare its efficacy with standard saline sprays. Data analysis will employ appropriate statistical tools with P < 0.05 as significance threshold. Conclusion: This study will provide standardized, evidence-based guidelines for Jal Neti, supporting its role as a complementary therapy for respiratory health in integrative medicine.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1540_24chronic rhinosinusitisjal netimucociliary clearancenasal irrigationrandomized controlled trialsaline concentrationyoga therapy |
| spellingShingle | Dasarathan Sathyanath Satya Lakshmi Komarraju Kajal Gupta Shivangi Pandey Shrikanth Muralidharan Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial on Jal Neti: Current Trends, Standardization of Process, and Clinical Efficacy Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences chronic rhinosinusitis jal neti mucociliary clearance nasal irrigation randomized controlled trial saline concentration yoga therapy |
| title | Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial on Jal Neti: Current Trends, Standardization of Process, and Clinical Efficacy |
| title_full | Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial on Jal Neti: Current Trends, Standardization of Process, and Clinical Efficacy |
| title_fullStr | Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial on Jal Neti: Current Trends, Standardization of Process, and Clinical Efficacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial on Jal Neti: Current Trends, Standardization of Process, and Clinical Efficacy |
| title_short | Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial on Jal Neti: Current Trends, Standardization of Process, and Clinical Efficacy |
| title_sort | protocol for a multicenter double blind randomized controlled trial on jal neti current trends standardization of process and clinical efficacy |
| topic | chronic rhinosinusitis jal neti mucociliary clearance nasal irrigation randomized controlled trial saline concentration yoga therapy |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1540_24 |
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