Effect Of Buteyko Breathing Technique as an adjuvant to standard Medical Treatment on Perceived Stress,Quality of Life and Sleep Quality in Younger Adults with Migraine Disability - A Quasi Experimental Study

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Buteyko Breathing Technique on perceived stress, sleep quality, and quality of life in young adults with migraine related disability. Migraine is influenced by stress and disturbed sleep, and these factors can worsen migraine frequency and symptom severity. The Buteyko Breathing Technique uses slow nasal breathing and control pause training to reduce sympathetic overactivation and stabilize carbon dioxide levels. These physiological changes may help decrease chronic hyperventilation, promote relaxation, and improve autonomic balance.

Participants aged 18 to 25 years who have mild to moderate migraine disability and score in the moderate or high range on the Perceived Stress Scale and poor sleep quality that is score more than 5 on Pittsburgh sleep quality index will be included. All participants will undergo baseline assessment using the Perceived Stress Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire. The intervention will consist of Buteyko Breathing Technique sessions for four weeks for 3 days in a week twice a day for twenty minutes

After the intervention, the same outcome measures will be repeated to compare pre and post intervention changes. The study will help determine whether Buteyko Breathing Technique can be used as a safe and cost effective method to reduce stress, improve sleep quality, and improve migraine related quality of life in young adults.