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The Effect of Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients

Sponsor
Zülfünaz ÖZER (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT04828876
Collaborator
(none)
60
Enrollment
2
Arms
2
Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Yoga practice
 N/A

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.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
60 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups.This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups.
Masking:
Single (Participant)
Masking Description:
Yoga and control group
Primary Purpose:
Supportive Care
Official Title:
The Effect of Yoga on Sleep and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Jun 30, 2021
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Jul 30, 2021
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Aug 30, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Yoga practice

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

Behavioral: Yoga practice
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.
No Intervention: Control group

Routine maintenance will be applied

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy [1. week]

    Quality of life

  2. Quality of Life Scale in Epilepsy [6. week]

    Quality of life

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [1. week]

    Sleep

  2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [6. week]

    Sleep

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
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

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Zülfünaz ÖZER

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Zülfünaz ÖZER, PhD, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
Zülfünaz ÖZER, PhD., Assistant Prof, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT04828876
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 2020
First Posted:
Apr 2, 2021
Last Update Posted:
Jun 15, 2021
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Zülfünaz ÖZER, PhD., Assistant Prof, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
yoga
Sleep
Quality life
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Epilepsy

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jun 15, 2021