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Randomized Controlled Trial in Advance Stage Breast Cancer Patients for the Effectiveness on Stress Marker and Pain through Sudarshan Kriya and Pranayam |
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| Authors: | Neeta Kumar Sushma Bhatnagar T Velpandian Santosh Patnaik Geetha Menon Manju Mehta Komal Kashyap Vishwajeet Singh Surajpal |
| Institution: | Indian Council of Medical Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India;1.Department of IRCH, Pain and Palliative care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India;2.Department of Ocular Pharmacology & Pharmacy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India;3.Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India |
| Abstract: | Objective:The objective of this study is to examine the effect of a cognitive, behavioral stress management module of Sudarshan Kriya (SK) and P on levels of serum cortisol and pain among the women suffering from advanced stage breast cancer.Materials and Methods:Participants (n = 147) were screened and randomized to receive standard care (n = 69) versus standard along with SK and Pranayam (P) intervention (n = 78) imparted in one 18 hrs workshop spread during 3 days. Participants were expected to practice it at home 20 min daily as adjuvant to standard pharmacological treatment for pain.Results:There was a significant difference in blood cortisol levels after 3 months of practice of SK and P. Mean blood levels in the intervention arm were 341.2 ng/ml against 549.2 ng/ml in the control arm (P ≤ 0.002). Pain perception in comparison to control arm reduced by 3 points in SK and P arm on 0-10 verbal scale of pain.Conclusion:SK and P is an effective intervention in reducing stress and pain among advance stage patients of breast cancer. |
| Keywords: | Cancer Pain Pranayam Stress Sudarshan kriya Yoga |