Papers by Rohit Singh Chouhan
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND ALLIED SCIENCES
Background: The existing treatments for PD were associated with side effects and does not offer c... more Background: The existing treatments for PD were associated with side effects and does not offer complete cure. Hence there is a need of alternative therapy which can prevent or delay the onset of PD with less or no side effects. Aim and objective: The overall objective of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of electrical vestibular nerve stimulation in the management of Parkinson’s disease. Materials and methods: 60 cases with PD, including both males and females, were recruited in the study by convenient sampling after obtaining written and informed consent. They were randomly grouped with 30 participants in each group. Control group received sham stimulation and the intervention group received electrical vestibular nerve stimulation for 12 weeks. After recording the baseline biochemical parameters, post intervention assessment was performed after 6 weeks and 12 weeks of intervention and compared. Results: Demographic variables were not statistically significant among...
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Dec 1, 2022
Background: Understanding the autonomic activity in the early hand helps to begin with effective ... more Background: Understanding the autonomic activity in the early hand helps to begin with effective treatment for the benefit of the individual with type 2 diabetes. Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to observe the association of pupil-to-limbus diameter ratio with blood pressure and pulse rate in type 2 diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 participants with type 2 diabetes were part of the study after obtaining written, voluntary, and informed consent. Recording of the pupil-to-limbus diameter (PLD) ratio was performed using two box method which is a standard method mentioned in the literature. Blood pressure and pulse rate were used using a diamond digital sphygmomanometer (BPDG024). Results: There was a significant (P<0.00001) positive correlation between the PLD ratio of the right eye and pulse rate. There was a significant (P<0.05) negative correlation between the PLD ratio of the right eye and systolic blood pressure (SBP). There was a significant (P<0.05) negative correlation between the PLD ratio of the right eye and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). There was a significant (P<0.00001) positive correlation between the PLD ratio of the left eye and pulse rate. There was a significant (P=0.000076) negative correlation between the PLD ratio of the left eye and SBP. There was a significant (P=0.000458) negative correlation between the PLD ratio of the left eye and DBP. Conclusion: The study results revealed a significant positive correlation between the PLD ratio of the right and left eye with the pulse rate. There was a significant negative correlation between the PLD ratio of the right and left eye with both systolic and DBP.
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Dec 1, 2022
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Electrical vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNs) was simple, non-invasive, and can admi... more Background: Electrical vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNs) was simple, non-invasive, and can administer the stimulus in a controlled manner. The studies related to the application of electrical VeNs in the management of sleep and autonomic parameters were sparse in the Indian population. Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to observe the effectiveness of electrical VeNs in the management of sleep and autonomic parameters in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Materials and Methods: Thirty cases of PD, both the genders, were recruited in the study by convenient sampling after obtaining written informed consent. After recording baseline parameters of Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse rate, electrical VeNs was administered to the intervention group and placebo stimulation was administered to the control group for 12 weeks. Post-intervention parameters were recorded after 6 weeks and after 12 weeks after the inter...
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: It was explained that there are very few studies that exist in the literature that as... more Background: It was explained that there are very few studies that exist in the literature that assessed the reaction time in young adults. Aims and Objectives: The primary objective of the present study was to assess and compare the auditory and visual reaction time among male and female young adults. The secondary objective was to compare auditory and visual reaction time’s right- and left-hand responses. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 male and female young adults were part of the study after obtaining informed consent. Auditory and visual reaction time was assessed using the RT apparatus manufactured by Anand Agencies, Pune. The instrument can assess visual reaction time for the green and red light and auditory reaction time for tone and click sounds of both right- and left-hand responses. Results: Age and weight were significantly different between males and females, whereas height was not significant. The auditory and visual reaction times were not significantly different...
Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology
Objectives The present study was undertaken to observe the effectiveness of electrical vestibular... more Objectives The present study was undertaken to observe the effectiveness of electrical vestibular stimulation in improving cognitive functions in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Methods Randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04450550). 30 cases of PD, including both males and females were recruited in the study by convenient sampling after obtaining written informed consent. After recruiting, the participants were randomly assigned into two groups. The control group (n=15) received placebo stimulation whereas the intervention group (n=15) received electrical vestibular stimulation administered for 12 weeks. Auditory, visual reaction time and spatial and verbal memory were recorded before and after 6 weeks and after 12 weeks of intervention and compared. Results There was a significant improvement in both auditory and visual reaction time of right and left-hand responses. Also, significant improvement was observed in both the spatial and verbal memory of th...
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
Introduction: Variation in blood pressure and heart rate is observed in patients with parkinson’s... more Introduction: Variation in blood pressure and heart rate is observed in patients with parkinson’s disease. Pupil to Limbus Diameter (PDL) ratio is one of the emerging autonomic functions. The studies measuring the autonomic functions of parkinson’s patients are sparse. Aim: To observe the correlation of the PLD ratio with blood pressure and pulse rate among parkinson’s disease patients. Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted among 31 parkinson's disease patients attending Outpatient Ward of General Medicine Department at Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India, from 1st March 2021 to 1st November 2021. Pupil to limbus diameter ratio was recorded using the two-box method. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Pearson’s correlation was used to observe the correlation. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean age of the participants was 61.9±13.07 ye...
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Apr 1, 2022
It is hypothesized that electrical vestibular stimulation may be an effective adjunctive therapy ... more It is hypothesized that electrical vestibular stimulation may be an effective adjunctive therapy in the management of Temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Aims and Objectives: The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of electrical vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNS) in the management of pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Materials and Methods: A total of 24 male and female participants newly diagnosed with TMD were recruited after obtaining the written informed consent. VeNS was administered for 4 weeks. Each daily session was for an hour (1 h), with three sessions being carried out each week. The pain was assessed using a numerical pain rating scale. The JFLS-8 is a short form for measuring global functional limitations of the jaw. The DASS-21 questionnaire is comprised of three self-reported scales to measure negative emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress. Results: Age, height, weight and, BMI were not significantly different between the control and intervention groups (Table 1). There was a significant decrease in the pain score in the intervention group when compared with the control group (P<0.001). Jaw function score was significantly improved followed by the intervention in the intervention group (P<0.001). Depression scores were significantly decreased followed by the intervention in the intervention group (P<0.001). Anxiety scores were significantly decreased followed by the intervention in the intervention group (P<0.001). Stress scores were significantly decreased followed by the intervention in the intervention group (P<0.001). Conclusion: The study introduced new technology that is electrical VeNS for the management of pain. Electrical vestibular stimulation is effective in the management of pain and decreases the negative emotions that are depression, anxiety, and stress, and improves sleep quality in patients with temporomandibular disorders. The study recommends further detailed studies in this area to recommend electrical vestibular stimulation as adjunctive therapy for the management of pain.
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: The existing treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD) were associated with side effect... more Background: The existing treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD) were associated with side effects and do not offer a complete cure. Hence, there is a need for an alternative therapy that can prevent or delay the onset of PD with less or no side effects. Our extensive review of literature has shown no studies to be existing so far in India regarding vestibular stimulation as a treatment method for PD. Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to administer electrical vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNs) as an adjunct therapy in the management of motor functions and to improve the quality of life in PD patients. Materials and Methods: The present study was a randomized controlled trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04450550). 30 cases of PD, of both genders, were part of the study by convenient sampling after obtaining written informed consent. Patients were recruited from the out-patient ward of the General Medicine department, R.D. Gardi Medical College. Motor acti...
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