Health Condition 1: F510- Insomnia not due to a substance orknown physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Devu S Vijayan
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants fulfilling the diagnostic criteria.(which is:(a)The complaint is either of difficulty falling asleep or maintaining sleep, or of poor quality of sleep. (b)The sleep disturbance has occurred at least three times per week for at least 1 month. (c)There is preoccupation with the sleeplessness and excessive concern over its consequences at night and during the day. (d)The unsatisfactory quantity and/or quality of sleep either causes marked distress or interferes with social and occupational functioning) 2.Between the age group of 20 to 60 years. 3.Participants willing to give informed consent. 4.Those who are fit for the application of Ksheerabala taila on scalp (Prior application of Ksheerabala taila over scalp for 3 days to rule out any adverse results)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Active infections on scalp. 2.Allergic rhinitis and fever. 3.Non-organic insomnia due to substance abuse. 4.Taking any medication that could cause sedation. 5.Psychiatric and epileptic patients with and without medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes in quality of sleep analyzed by Insomnia severity index, Visual Analogue Scale, Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale and Event evaluation scaleTimepoint: 0th day, 8th day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ambili Krishna
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram
Outcome results
None listed