Health Condition 1: G400- Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga: Yoga session of 60 min for conducted for the enrolled patients , 1 month will be intensive phase (will have to report to the hospital for atleast 2-3days per week and 2-6months wi
Sponsors
DST SATYAM
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Drug resistant epilepsy (failure of adequate trials of two tolerated and appropriately chosen AED) 2.individuals whose AED regimen is stable and is unlikely to require modification during the study period 3.Localization related epilepsy by clinical semiology/EEG/MRI brain (lesion consistent with clinical phenomenon) 4. Candidate of epilepsy surgery but non-willing for it.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Impaired cognition (MOCA 2.Already engaged in intensive yoga practice (practice >3 d/wk) 3.EEG s/o generalized epilepsy, has systemic disorder or active organic brain lesion 4.Pregnant lady or those planning for pregnancy during study period 5.Physically disabled in a manner that precluded meaningful participation in the intervention (eg, quadriplegic paralysis)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in frequency of seizures (freedom from seizures for a minimum of two times the longest preintervention inter-seizure interval)Timepoint: 3 months and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life, Autonomic function status, psychiatric co-morbidities and sleepTimepoint: 3 months and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ruchi Singh
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal
Outcome results
None listed