The Effect of Yoga in Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT01963871

Last Updated: 2014-05-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if yoga is an effective intervention in treating individuals with chronic low back pain (LBP).

Detailed Description

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Chronic LBP is a major public health problem associated with functional and psychological disability. Conservative interventions are often prescribed to people suffering from chronic LBP, but alternative interventions like yoga are not well researched. The regulator practice of yoga may improve pain, disability or quality of life in people with chronic LBP.

Study participation will last approximately 24 weeks. Yoga sessions will last 12 weeks for 2 one hour sessions per week

Conditions

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Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Yoga in Chronic Low Back Pain

12 weeks of no yoga followed by 12 weeks of yoga, 2 times per week for individuals with chronic low back pain

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga

Intervention Type OTHER

Twice weekly one hour sessions of Hatha Yoga for 12 weeks

Interventions

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Yoga

Twice weekly one hour sessions of Hatha Yoga for 12 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* a history of chronic LBP with degenerative joint or disc disease \> than 3 months (47-48)
* present with at least minimal pain (3 out on a 0 - 10 pain scale where 0 = no pain, 10 = maximum pain imaginable)
* disability (30% or more per Oswestry Disability Scale),
* score more than 24 on the Folstein Mini-Mental State Exam
* English comprehending individuals naïve to structured yoga practice

Exclusion Criteria

* known current pregnancy
* claustrophobia
* glaucoma
* significant or chronic decline in immune function such as reported immune related diagnosis like pneumonia or systemic infection
* LBP resulting from something other than disc or joint disease
* spinal stenosis, spinal fusion or other orthopedic surgery in the past six months
* mental disease/psychosis such as dementia
* prior history of chronic neurological disorders (e.g. stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis)
* fibromyalgia
* radiculopathy
* inability to make regular time commitments
* no transportation means to the scheduled yoga sessions
* experience with regular practice of yoga within the past year.
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yvonne Colgrove, PT, PhD

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yvonne Colgrove, PT, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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13763

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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