Head massage with Ayurvedic medication as local application.

Study the Efficacy of Ashwagandha Siddha Taila Shiroabhyanga on Mentally Stressed Individuals. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/01/078973

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F489- Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Manas prakruti Assessment. 2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total score between 5 and 21 is indicative of poor sleep quality 3. Perceived Stress Scale Score 0-26 mild to moderate stress 4. ISMA Stress Questionnaire Score 0-13 mild to moderate stress 5. Those willing to perform Shiroabhyanga for 21 days will be recruited for trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals contra-indicated for Shiroabhyanga such as Ajeerna, Nava Jwara. 2) Known case of Individuals on anti-depressants, anxiolytic medications or sedatives, etc. i.e., those suffering from severe Mental illness to avoid bias. 3) Known case of head trauma. 4) Known case of any systemic or metabolic disorders. 5) Individuals undergoing detox treatment for addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lower levels of ISMA score, PSQI score, lower perceived stress scale Timepoint: Baseline, 7th, 14th & 21st day. and Post up follow up on 30th day.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
overall improved sleep quality. Timepoint: Baseline & 30th day.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sudeep Menon

Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be university)

sudeep.menon@bharatividyapeeth.edu8007283293

Outcome results