This study investigates the impact of Pranayama and Raga Chiktsa (Indian classical music therapy) on the symptoms of dissociative disorders among girls and women.

Impact of Pranayama and Raga Chikitsa on dissociative symptoms among girls and women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/04/041702

Enrollment

Registered

2022-04-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F440- Dissociative amnesia

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Girls and women aged between 11-45 with a confirmed diagnosis of dissociative(conversion) disorder (ICD code F44) from a psychiatrist 2.Able to understand Hindi/English 3.Gave consent, Cooperative and available during the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age less than 11 or more than 45 2.Having a breathing problem such as asthma 3.Having a neurological problem 4.Pregnant 5.Taking medication for dissociative symptoms 6.Already practicing Pranayama and or Raga Chikitsa

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1 To determine the impact of Pranayama on the dissociative symptoms among girls and women. 2 To determine the impact of Pranayama along with Raga Chikitsa on the dissociative symptoms among girls and women. The impact would be measured through a standardised scale- Dissociative Experiences Measure, Oxford (DEMO) scale which has high reliability and validity. Pre/post analysis on the dissociative symptoms for base line, fourth and eighth week would be done using this DEMO scale. Timepoint: base line, 4 weeks and 8 weeks.	—

Measure

Time frame

1 To determine the impact of Pranayama on the dissociative symptoms among girls and women. 2 To determine the impact of Pranayama along with Raga Chikitsa on the dissociative symptoms among girls and women. The impact would be measured through a standardised scale- Dissociative Experiences Measure, Oxford (DEMO) scale which has high reliability and validity. Pre/post analysis on the dissociative symptoms for base line, fourth and eighth week would be done using this DEMO scale. Timepoint: base line, 4 weeks and 8 weeks.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To study the changes in the structure, function & sugar metabolism in the brain scans(functional MRI scan) of 3 subjects who have been given the intervention on Pranayama and Raga-Chikitsa.Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactdevendra kumar singh varshney

AIBAS, Amity University Lucknow Campus

manjua@lko.amity.edu9415410716

Outcome results