Yoga Intervention Study on Episodic Tension Type Headache

NMP Medical Research Institute77 enrolled

Overview

The present study was designed to evaluate effect of yoga intervention on patients having frequent tension type headache.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Episodic Tension Type Headache

Interventions

Yoga TherapyBEHAVIORAL

Therapeutically oriented style of yoga originated from Pancha Kosha philosophy of Vedanta was used throughout the trial. All the sessions emphasized on postures, breathing practices with the specific focus on relaxation, combination of chants and meditation. Once a week, Kunjal and Jalaneti (cleansing practices) were practiced in guidance of therapist. They all were instructed to eat light and rest on Kriya days.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged between 18 to 60 years * more than 5 but fewer than 15 headache episodes per month * headache intensity moderate to severe Exclusion Criteria: * Patients on anti-psychotic, antidepressant or any prophylactic medication * pregnancy * Taking psychotherapy or any other alternative medicine * migraine headache more than 1 day a month * pain disorder, psychiatric or medical disorder requiring immediate treatment, * headache due to sinusitis, eyestrain, cervical spondylosis and posttraumatic headaches

Locations (1)

Pain Clinic, NMP Medical Research Institute

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Frequency of headache

Time frame: 3 Months

Secondary Outcomes

Duration of Headache

Time frame: 3 months

Severity of headache

Time frame: 3 Months

Analgesic consumption

Time frame: 3 Months

Anxiety levels

Time frame: 3 months

Depression

Time frame: 3 months

Stress

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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