A Study to Know the Effect of Herbal Oil Head Massage With and Without Herbal Decoction in the Management of Tension Type Headache.

A Randomized Comparative Clinical Study of Balahathadi Taila Shiroabhyanga With and Without Pathyakshadhatryadi Kashaya Pana in the Management of Vataja Shirashoola With Special Reference to Tension Type Headache. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/105809

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G998- Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with classical signs & symptoms o f Vataja shirashoola (Tension Type Headache) as mentioned in diagnostic criteria. 2.Patients aged between 18 and 60 years. 3.Patients irrespective of Gender, Religion, or occupation. 4.Patients who are willing to participate in the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients pre diagnosed with Meningitis, brain tumor, encephalitis, intracranial pathologies & also headache due to refractive errors (Eye pathologies), glaucoma, ear or nose inflammation. 2.Patients pre diagnosed with Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, and Hypertension. 3.Patients pre diagnosed with TB, HIV, cancer & other chronic illnesses. 4.Pregnant and lactating women. 5.Patients pre diagnosed with migraine, cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia, or all other form of headache. 6.Head trauma, dental issues, Known sinusitis cases, and seizure disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in the severity and frequency of headache, assessed using the Visual Analog Scale and number of headache episodes per week.Timepoint: Baseline, 30th day, 45th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in duration of headache and associated symptomsTimepoint: 30 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR PRATHIKSHA

Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Science, Manipal

shripathi_acharya@yahoo.co.in9845387720

Outcome results