The Effect of Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients

Epilepsy Clinical Trial

— Yoga  

Official title:

The Effect of Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04828876
• Other study ID #: 2020
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 30, 2021
• Est. completion date: August 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: June 2021
• Source: Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
• Contact: Zülfünaz ÖZER, Phd
• Phone: +905379537007
• Email: zulfinazozer[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Determining the sleep quality and quality of life of epilepsy patients and offering solutions can be effective in their success both in their professional and social lives.

Therefore, in this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga therapy on sleep quality and quality of life in epilepsy patients.

Description:

Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice with documented therapeutic effect in western countries and means perfect control of the body, emotions and mind. It consists of breathing exercises, asanas (posture), relaxation and meditation exercises. Through breathing exercises, various postures, and meditation in yoga, the connection between mind and body is established and a balanced health is assisted.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: August 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: July 30, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having been diagnosed with epilepsy for at least six months,

• Does not have any disease that causes insomnia and does not use sleeping pills

• Have not participated in a similar regular exercise program in the last 6 months,

• Seizures are under control,

• Do not have a physical illness or cognitive deficiency and a psychiatric disease that prevents understanding of the education given

Exclusion Criteria:

• Epilepsy patients who do not agree to participate in the study

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Epilepsy

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Yoga practice
Yoga basically consists of breathing techniques, asanas (postures) and relaxation phases. Practiced Yoga Stages; 10 min. standing breathing exercise, 10 min. breathing exercise with seated asana, 10 min. lying down breathing exercise with asana, 20 min. sitting breathing exercise, 10 min. The session will be completed in 60 minutes, including deep relaxation stages by lying down. At the end of each session, patients' feedback about yoga practice will be received.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Zülfünaz ÖZER

References & Publications (2)

Amaravathi E, Ramarao NH, Raghuram N, Pradhan B. Yoga-Based Postoperative Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Improving Quality of Life and Stress Levels: Fifth-Year Follow-up through a Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Yoga. 2018 Jan-Apr;11(1):44-52. doi — View Citation

Özer Z, Bahçecioglu Turan G, Aksoy M. The effects of yoga on dyspnea, sleep and fatigue in chronic respiratory diseases. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 May;43:101306. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101306. Epub 2021 Jan 19. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy	Quality of life	1. week
Primary	Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy	Quality of life	6. week
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	Sleep	1. week
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	Sleep	6. week