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NCT Number: NCT01488825

Yoga Intervention Study on Episodic Tension Type Headache

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

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Key information

Conditions

Episodic Tension Type Headache

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Pain Clinic, NMP Medical Research Institute

Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302019, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Yoga therapy

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Frequency of headache

    Time frame: 3 Months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of Headache

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. Severity of headache

    Time frame: 3 Months

  3. Analgesic consumption

    Time frame: 3 Months

  4. Anxiety levels

    Time frame: 3 months

  5. Depression

    Time frame: 3 months

  6. Stress

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Yoga Intervention on Episodic Tension Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Dec 8, 2011
Registry last updated
Dec 8, 2011

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