Yoga Intervention Study on Episodic Tension Type Headache
NCT ID: NCT01488825
Last Updated: 2011-12-08
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
77 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2005-01-31
2006-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Wait-list control group
The wait-list control group received no intervention, or instruction and they were observed with their usual care for 12-weeks intervention period. Upon completion of the study, this group received 12 weeks of yoga intervention.
No interventions assigned to this group
Yoga Intervention Group
The yoga sessions developed specifically for study participant consisted of 12 weekly 60-minute designed to benefit in episodic tension type headache.
Yoga Therapy
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.
Interventions
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Yoga Therapy
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 Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* more than 5 but fewer than 15 headache episodes per month
* headache intensity moderate to severe
Exclusion Criteria
* 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
18 Years
60 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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NMP Medical Research Institute
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Neha SHARMA, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
NMP Medical Research Institute
Locations
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Pain Clinic, NMP Medical Research Institute
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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NMP-0090-YR
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id