Effects of Craniosacral Therapy in Primary Caregivers of Individuals With Special Needs (CST-PCG)

This study is designed as a controlled clinical trial to investigate the effects of craniosacral therapy on primary caregivers of individuals with special needs. The study will include an intervention group receiving craniosacral therapy and a control group receiving no therapeutic intervention during the study period.

Eligible participants will be primary caregivers who meet the predefined inclusion criteria related to caregiving duration, daily caregiving responsibilities, and consent to participate. Participants will be allocated to either the intervention or control group according to the study protocol.

Craniosacral therapy will be applied as a non-pharmacological, manual therapy intervention following a standardized treatment approach. The therapy sessions will be conducted by a trained practitioner, and the intervention will be delivered over a defined treatment period.

Outcome measures will focus on pain, body awareness, depression, and quality of life. These outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention period to evaluate changes associated with the therapy. Standardized and validated assessment tools will be used for all outcome measurements.

The control group will not receive craniosacral therapy or any alternative therapeutic intervention during the study period. This design will allow for comparison between groups and evaluation of the potential effects of craniosacral therapy beyond usual conditions.

The findings of this study are expected to provide methodological and clinical insight into the role of craniosacral therapy as a supportive intervention for the physical and psychosocial well-being of primary caregivers of individuals with special needs.