Health Condition 1: F510- Insomnia not due to a substance orknown physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Anupama G L
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Subjects between the age group of 21 – 60 years, irrespective of their gender, religion, occupation, and socioeconomic status. 2) Subjects with insomnia features as mentioned in DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria of Primary Insomnia. 3) Subjects fit for Shirodhara. 4) Subjects who are willing to give written consent for the treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects below 21 years and above 60 years of age. 2) Subjects with insomnia associated with Psychiatric disorders, Uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with polyuria during the night and with HbA1c = 8, with a history of Stroke, Haemorrhagic disorders, Epilepsy, etc. 3) Subjects with insomnia due to alcohol or drug dependency. 4) Pregnant and lactating women. 5) Subjects unfit for Shirodhara.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Generation of evidence to show that either both methods would provide similar results or one of the two methods would be superior to the other - using Athens Insomnia scale. Timepoint: 0th day, 8th day, 15th day. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Generation of in-depth analysed data on the different aspects of Shirodhara, Anidra, & primary insomnia. Timepoint: 24 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ganesh Puttur
Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bangalore.
Outcome results
None listed