Mindfulness training does not reduce inflammatory cytokine levels in chronic tension-type headache

Stuart Cathcart; Chris Della Vedova; Maarten Immink; Michael Proeve; John Hayball

Mindfulness training does not reduce inflammatory cytokine levels in chronic tension-type headache

Stuart Cathcart, Chris Della Vedova, Maarten Immink, Michael Proeve, John Hayball

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Abstract

To examine effects of mindfulness training on serum proinflammatory cytokine levels in chronic tension-type headache (CTH) sufferers. Method: Forty-three CTH sufferers participated in a randomized wait-list controlled trial of a mindfulness intervention for headache. Serum concentrations of cytokines IL1-β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, IL-18, IFN-γ, MCP-1 and TNF-α were measured before and after treatment/wait-list control conditions. Results: Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance revealed that IL1- β, IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1 and TNF-α decreased from pre to post assessments in the treatment and wait-list groups, with no group or group x time effects. Conclusions: Mindfulness training compared to a wait-list control condition does not reduce serum cytokine levels in CTH sufferers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	235-238
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Pain Management
Volume	6
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cytokines
Headache
Mindfulness
Randomized controlled trial

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Mindfulness training does not reduce inflammatory cytokine levels in chronic tension-type headache

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