breathing exercises (pranayama) in premenstrual syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/03/024337
• Lead Sponsor: JIPMER

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2020-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

PMS Group:

1. Women of 18 to 45 years of age with regular 21 to 35 days menstrual cycle of duration 3 to 7 days for at least 6 consecutive months and are diagnosed as moderate to severe PMS by Premenstrual syndrome screening tool (PSST) questionnaire.

Non PMS Group:

1. Women of 18 to 45 years of age with regular 21 to 35 days menstrual cycle of duration 3 to 7 days for at least 6 consecutive months and are diagnosed as no PMS by Premenstrual syndrome screening tool (PSST) questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Women diagnosed as Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) by PSST questionnaire

2.Women with irregular menstrual cycle

3.Usage of Oral contraceptive pills

4.Regular physical exercises

5.Women already practicing yoga

6.History of depression and other psychological disorders

7. Hypertension

8.Endocrine and metabolism disorders

9.Smoking, alcoholism

10.On medications that affect autonomic nervous system & cognition

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified