The Effect of Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients (Yoga)
Primary Purpose
Epilepsy
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Yoga practice
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Epilepsy focused on measuring yoga, Sleep, Quality life
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Having been diagnosed with epilepsy for at least six months,
- Does not have any disease that causes insomnia and does not use sleeping pills
- Have not participated in a similar regular exercise program in the last 6 months,
- Seizures are under control,
- Do not have a physical illness or cognitive deficiency and a psychiatric disease that prevents understanding of the education given
Exclusion Criteria:
- Epilepsy patients who do not agree to participate in the study
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Yoga practice
Control group
Arm Description
The yoga practice will be held 2 days a week for 6 weeks, a total of 12 sessions. Each session is set as one hour
Routine maintenance will be applied
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy
Quality of life
Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy
Quality of life
Secondary Outcome Measures
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Sleep
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Sleep
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04828876
Brief Title
The Effect of Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients
Acronym
Yoga
Official Title
The Effect of Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
June 30, 2021 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
July 30, 2021 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 30, 2021 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Zülfünaz ÖZER
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Determining the sleep quality and quality of life of epilepsy patients and offering solutions can be effective in their success both in their professional and social lives.
Therefore, in this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga therapy on sleep quality and quality of life in epilepsy patients.
Detailed Description
Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice with documented therapeutic effect in western countries and means perfect control of the body, emotions and mind. It consists of breathing exercises, asanas (posture), relaxation and meditation exercises. Through breathing exercises, various postures, and meditation in yoga, the connection between mind and body is established and a balanced health is assisted.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Epilepsy
Keywords
yoga, Sleep, Quality life
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups.
Masking
Participant
Masking Description
Yoga and control group
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Yoga practice
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The yoga practice will be held 2 days a week for 6 weeks, a total of 12 sessions. Each session is set as one hour
Arm Title
Control group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Routine maintenance will be applied
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Yoga practice
Intervention Description
Yoga basically consists of breathing techniques, asanas (postures) and relaxation phases.
Practiced Yoga Stages; 10 min. standing breathing exercise, 10 min. breathing exercise with seated asana, 10 min. lying down breathing exercise with asana, 20 min. sitting breathing exercise, 10 min. The session will be completed in 60 minutes, including deep relaxation stages by lying down. At the end of each session, patients' feedback about yoga practice will be received.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy
Description
Quality of life
Time Frame
1. week
Title
Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy
Description
Quality of life
Time Frame
6. week
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Description
Sleep
Time Frame
1. week
Title
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Description
Sleep
Time Frame
6. week
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Having been diagnosed with epilepsy for at least six months,
Does not have any disease that causes insomnia and does not use sleeping pills
Have not participated in a similar regular exercise program in the last 6 months,
Seizures are under control,
Do not have a physical illness or cognitive deficiency and a psychiatric disease that prevents understanding of the education given
Exclusion Criteria:
Epilepsy patients who do not agree to participate in the study
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Zülfünaz ÖZER, Phd
Phone
+905379537007
Email
zulfinazozer@gmail.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Zülfünaz ÖZER, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Official's Role
Study Chair
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
33545575
Citation
Ozer Z, Bahcecioglu Turan G, Aksoy M. The effects of yoga on dyspnea, sleep and fatigue in chronic respiratory diseases. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 May;43:101306. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101306. Epub 2021 Jan 19.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
29343930
Citation
Amaravathi E, Ramarao NH, Raghuram N, Pradhan B. Yoga-Based Postoperative Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Improving Quality of Life and Stress Levels: Fifth-Year Follow-up through a Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Yoga. 2018 Jan-Apr;11(1):44-52. doi: 10.4103/ijoy.IJOY_57_16.
Results Reference
result
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