Effectiveness of Pranic Healing as complementary therapy on lower urinary tract symptoms and sleep: Single-blind randomized trial

IF 4.3 3区材料科学 Q1 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

ACS Applied Electronic Materials Pub Date : 2024-07-19 DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103067

Roopa Nanjundaswamy , Narendra J. B , Vinu Vijayakumar , Srikanth N. Jois , K. Nagendra Prasad

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Abstract

Background

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) commonly affects older men, leading to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) that affect sleep and quality of life. This study evaluates the effect of Pranic Healing (PH) as a complementary therapy for bothersome LUTS by normalising biofield energy centres called Chakras.

Methodology

A single blind trial involving 76 men with LUTS was conducted, randomised into Medication-only (MED) and Medication-plus-Pranic Healing (MEDPH) groups. The MEDPH received PH sessions twice weekly for 5 weeks.

Results

The study compared MED (n = 30) and MEDPH (n = 36) participants, finding significant improvements in IPSS scores (p ≤ .001) in both groups. The MEDPH group showed a greater reduction in incomplete bladder emptying and intermittency. The post void residual volume increased significantly in the MED group (Wilcoxon Z = −2.335, p = .02), while the MEDPH group reduced non-significantly. Sleep quality index improved significantly (McNemar=.013) in the MEDPH group, while the MED group showed no significant change. Subjective sleep quality, duration, and latency improved significantly in the MEDPH group. Healers reported improved energy balance in chakras of MEDPH group. Perceived energy by healers in lower chakra relates to urinary parameters.

Conclusion

PH could alleviate LUTS, enhancing quality of life due to urination, and improved sleep, among moderate BPH patients.

Trial registration

This study has been registered under the Clinical Trial Registry of India. (CTRI No: CTRI/2023/01/049004)

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普拉纳疗法作为辅助疗法对下尿路症状和睡眠的疗效：单盲随机试验。

背景：良性前列腺增生症（BPH）通常影响老年男性，导致下尿路症状（LUTS），影响睡眠和生活质量。本研究评估了普拉纳疗法（PH）作为一种辅助疗法，通过使称为脉轮（Chakras）的生物场能量中心正常化来治疗令人烦恼的下尿路症状的效果：该研究进行了一项单盲试验，涉及 76 名患有 LUTS 的男性患者，他们被随机分为单纯药物治疗组（MED）和药物加呼吸疗法组（MEDPH）。MEDPH组每周接受两次PH治疗，为期5周：研究比较了 MED 组（30 人）和 MEDPH 组（36 人），发现两组的 IPSS 评分均有显著改善（p≤.001）。MEDPH 组的膀胱排空不完全和间歇性减少幅度更大。MED 组的排空后残余容积明显增加（Wilcoxon Z=-2.335，p=.02），而 MEDPH 组则无明显减少。MEDPH 组的睡眠质量指数明显提高（McNemar=.013），而 MED 组无明显变化。主观睡眠质量、持续时间和潜伏期在 MEDPH 组有明显改善。治疗师报告称，MEDPH 组的脉轮能量平衡得到改善。治疗者认为下轮的能量与泌尿系统参数有关：PH可减轻中度良性前列腺增生患者的尿路症状，提高排尿质量，改善睡眠：本研究已在印度临床试验注册中心注册。(CTRI编号：CTRI/2023/01/049004）。

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