Effect of pranayama on anxiety and pain among patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A non-randomized controlled trial

ConclusionThese findings support the use of pranayama for decreasing anxiety among patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, there is a need for randomized controlled trials with higher sample size to confirm this results. Future trials also should focus on estimation of relevant biomarkers such as endorphins to understand the scientific rationale.
Source: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research