Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2002-07-31
2004-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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This study will randomize 30 people with chronic low back pain to each of the following groups: yoga, a conventional therapeutic exercise program, and usual care. There will be 12 weeks of weekly treatment and follow-up assessments via phone at 6, 12, and 26 weeks to measure each treatment's impact on symptoms, function, quality of life, and utilization and costs of back pain related care.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Interventions
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Yoga
Exercise
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Uncomplicated low back pain
* At least moderate pain levels
Exclusion Criteria
* History of cancer (other than nonmelanoma skin cancer)
* Severe disk problems
* Unstable medical conditions
* Back surgery within past 3 years
* Physically unable to do the yoga or exercise classes and homework
* Unable to attend classes
* Currently doing yoga
* Taken exercise class for back pain within past year
* Currently in litigation for back pain
* Seeking other treatment for back pain
20 Years
64 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Principal Investigators
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Karen J. Sherman, Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative
Locations
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Group Health Cooperative
Seattle, Washington, United States
Countries
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References
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Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Erro J, Miglioretti DL, Deyo RA. Comparing yoga, exercise, and a self-care book for chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Dec 20;143(12):849-56. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-143-12-200512200-00003.
Other Identifiers
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