Immediate Effect of Energy Alignment and Mantra on Stress Related Pain in Adolescents

NCT03308630 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: NMP/10092
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 218
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Psychiatrists have expressed concern at the emergence of education as a serious source of stress for school-going children - causing high incidence of deaths by suicide. Many adolescents in India are referred to hospital psychiatric units for school-related distress - exhibiting symptoms of depression, high anxiety, frequent school refusal, phobia, physical complaints, irritability, weeping spells, and decreased interest in school work. Previous studies have found significant anxiety, distress, depression, worn outs and severe impact of psychological factors on the performances of dental, engineering and medical student. But students preparing for competitive exams have not been studied yet. Current study reports the scientific evidence of immediate effect of yoga based techniques combined with music and Vedic chants on adolescents preparing for competitive exams.

Conditions

Stress Related Disorder; Musculoskeletal Pain; Headache

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self reported Stress

  Stress level on the scale of 1-10 was reported before the intervention and after 2 week of practice

  2 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Musculo-skeleton Pain measured on VAS

  2 weeks

• Change in Headache severity on VAS

  2 weeks

• Change in Stomach pain on VAS

  2 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Energy Alignment and Mantra

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Yoga based Energy Alignment and Mantra

Interventions

Yoga based Energy Alignment and Mantra BEHAVIORAL

Yoga intervention was based on the concept that there is not just a physical body, but a "subtle energy" body can be bound with residue of stress, unprocessed emotions, and excess mental energy. Using Yoga based practices combined with Mantra chants, Music and energy alignments poses, stress induced pain can be alleviated.

Energy Alignment and Mantra

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• All adolescents enrolled at the participating centers and that agree to sign informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• not agreement to sign the informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• NMP Medical Research Institute: lead
• Warwick Research Services: collaborator
• Hong Kong Academy of Yoga Therapy: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

NMP Medical Research Institute

Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain; Headache

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Naveen Meghwal

  Hong Kong Academy of yoga therapy, Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Neha Sharma, PhD

  Warwick Research Services

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Puneet Sharma

  NMP Medical Research Institute, India

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 8, 2017
• First Posted: October 12, 2017
• Study Start: June 28, 2017
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2017
• Study Completion: August 25, 2017
• Last Updated: October 12, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

Locations

IN (1)