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Assessment of the Effect of Shankhapushpi Oil Head Massage on Mental Stress in College Studets.

Study the Efficacy of Shankhapushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) Siddha Taila Shiroabhyanga on Mentally Stressed College Going Students. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096224
Enrollment
32
Registered
2025-10-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Nikita Rikame
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants with a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total score between 5 and 21 2.Participants with a Perceived Stress Scale score ranging from 0 to 26 3.Those willing to perform Shiroabhyanga for 21 days will be recruited for trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants contra-indicated for Shiroabhyanga such as Ajeerna and Nava Jwara. 2.Known case of Participants 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.Participants undergoing detox treatment for addiction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Relief from symptoms of Nidranasha, Mental stress and Anxiety as indicated by post-intervention scores on PSQI, PSS, and HAM-A.Timepoint: basline, 7th and 14th day—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Relief from symptoms of Nidranasha, Mental stress and Anxiety as indicated by post-Timepoint: basline and 21st day—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sudeep Menon

Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

sudeep.menon@bharatividyapeeth.edu8007283293

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026