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| Name | Class |
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| University of Rajasthan | UNKNOWN |
| Yog-Kulam | OTHER |
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To evaluate the effectiveness of Yoga Nasal Irrigation (Jalaneti) on patients with chronic tension-type headache reducing pain and disability.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga Nasal Irrigation Group | Experimental | Saline nasal irrigation using neti pot was practiced. |
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| Wait list Control group | No Intervention | Group was given usual pain medication. After trial period, they were offered the intervention. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Jalaneti | Other | Sterilised and lukewarm isotonic salt water using neti pot was poured into one nostril, so that it leaves through the other. The procedure is then repeated on the other side, and the nose is dried by bending forward and by rapid yoga breathing |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Headache Frequency | Number of days with headache was assessed using headache diary | Change from baseline to 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Headache severity | Mean pain intensity of tension-type headache measured using Visual Analogue Scale from 0-10, 0 defined as no pain and 10 defined as an unbearable pain | Change from baseline to 6 weeks |
| Duration of Headache |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Neha Sharma, PhD | Yog-Kulam | Principal Investigator |
| Jaydeep Joshi | Yog-Kulam | Study Chair |
| Placheril John, PhD | University of Rajasthan, India | Study Chair |
| Shekhar Sharma | NMP Medical Research Institute, India | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Yoga Bhavan | Jaipur | Rajasthan | India |
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Duration of each headache attack (hours per day)
| Change from baseline to 6 weeks |
| Headache disability | Disability caused by headache was measure using Headache Impact Test (HIT-6). | Change from baseline to 6 weeks |