An exploratory randomized controlled trial protocol evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with adjunct Ayurvedic external therapies (Siro-pichu and Padabhyanga) in perimenopausal women

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This paper outlines a protocol for an exploratory randomized controlled trial investigating the integration of Ayurvedic external therapies, specifically Siro-pichu and Padabhyanga, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in perimenopausal women. The study aims to assess feasibility, safety, adherence, and preliminary effect sizes rather than confirmatory efficacy. It is designed for researchers or clinicians interested in integrative treatment protocols for insomnia during perimenopause.

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c2d2049da6fe4a3c
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PubMed Central
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P. Unnikrishnan (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham), Devipriya Soman (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham), Sreedevi V (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham), Hemavathi Shivapura Krishnarajabhatt (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham), Sreelekshmi R (Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College), Preetha Menon (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham), L. M. Frey (Instituto de Neurología Cognitiva), Athira Jacob Thattil (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)
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2026-04-10
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gold
DOI
10.3389/fmed.2026.1785264
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@article{allodium:c2d2049da6fe4a3c,
  title = {An exploratory randomized controlled trial protocol evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with adjunct Ayurvedic external therapies (Siro-pichu and Padabhyanga) in perimenopausal women},
  author = {P. Unnikrishnan and Devipriya Soman and Sreedevi V and Hemavathi Shivapura Krishnarajabhatt and Sreelekshmi R and Preetha Menon and L. M. Frey and Athira Jacob Thattil},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3389/fmed.2026.1785264},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1785264}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - An exploratory randomized controlled trial protocol evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with adjunct Ayurvedic external therapies (Siro-pichu and Padabhyanga) in perimenopausal women
AU  - Unnikrishnan, P.
AU  - Soman, Devipriya
AU  - V, Sreedevi
AU  - Krishnarajabhatt, Hemavathi Shivapura
AU  - R, Sreelekshmi
AU  - Menon, Preetha
AU  - Frey, L. M.
AU  - Thattil, Athira Jacob
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3389/fmed.2026.1785264
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Unnikrishnan, P., Soman, D., V, S., Krishnarajabhatt, H. S., R, S., Menon, P., Frey, L. M., & Thattil, A. J. (2026). An exploratory randomized controlled trial protocol evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with adjunct Ayurvedic external therapies (Siro-pichu and Padabhyanga) in perimenopausal women. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1785264

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