Yoga Intervention Study on Episodic Tension Type Headache

Episodic Tension Type Headache Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01488825
• Other study ID #: NMP-0090-YR
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• First received: December 6, 2011
• Last updated: December 7, 2011
• Start date: January 2005
• Est. completion date: June 2006

Study information

• Verified date: December 2011
• Source: NMP Medical Research Institute
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: India: Indian Council of Medical Research
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 77
• Est. completion date: June 2006
• Est. primary completion date: February 2006
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

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

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Episodic Tension Type Headache
• Headache
• Tension-Type Headache

Intervention

Behavioral:
• 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.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	Pain Clinic, NMP Medical Research Institute	Jaipur	Rajasthan

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NMP Medical Research Institute

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Frequency of headache		3 Months	No
Secondary	Duration of Headache		3 months	No
Secondary	Severity of headache		3 Months	No
Secondary	Analgesic consumption		3 Months	No
Secondary	Anxiety levels		3 months	No
Secondary	Depression		3 months	No
Secondary	Stress		3 months	No