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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Immediate Effect of Energy Alignment and Mantra on Stress Related Pain in Adolescents: Stomach Aches, Musculoskeletal Pains, and Headaches

Conditions
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Stress Related Disorder, Musculoskeletal Pain, Headache

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Yoga based Energy Alignment and Mantra


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: All adolescents enrolled at the participating centers and that agree to sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: not agreement to sign the informed consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years
Maximum Age: 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Energy Alignment and Mantra<br> | Behavioral: Yoga based Energy Alignment and Mantra<br>* 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.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Musculo-skeleton Pain measured on VAS | VAS at the beginning and end of the 2 week of intervention | 2 weeks | 
| Change in Headache severity on VAS | VAS at the beginning and end of the 2 week of study intervention | 2 weeks | 
| Change in Stomach pain on VAS |  | 2 weeks |