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Yoga for tension-type headache

Effect of Yoga on Pain and Quality of Life in Patients Suffering from frequent and chronic tension headache

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/03/041122
Enrollment
33
Registered
2022-03-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G442- Tension-type headache

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga Therapy (1 month, 3 sessions per week total of 12 sessions): One group will undergo supervised yoga practices along with the conventional medication and the other group with only c

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy Ministry of AYUSH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age- 20-60 years Frequent and chronic Tension headache patients satisfying the criteria in ICHD III beta version only on analgesics and muscle relaxants.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Secondary headache Migraine Recent surgeries Chronic Hypertension & Heart Disease, Previous exposure to yoga in the last 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Surface EMG of Temporalis Muscle and Frontalis muscle at rest and during activityTimepoint: 0, 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Scale Perceived stress scale Quality of life SF- 36 Headache Impact Test- 6 Timepoint: 0, 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Garima

Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy

vadiraj77@gmail.com9350147313

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026