YOga for Patients with Chronic BACK Pain and Poor PROgnosis

NCT ID: NCT05953155

Last Updated: 2025-03-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-27

Study Completion Date

2027-07-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of yoga for patients with chronic low back pain and high risk of poor prognosis. The main question it aims to answer is:

\- In patients with back pain and high risk of poor prognosis, what is the effectiveness of yoga plus education on reducing pain and disability compared to a control group receiving education alone?

A total of 110 patients with chronic low back pain and classified as high risk of poor prognosis according to the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire (i.e. score ≥ 50 points out of 100) will be recruited for this study. Participants will be randomized into two groups: yoga and control. The yoga group will receive a 3-month course of yoga program consisting of two sessions per week and 3 educational classes. The control group will receive 3 educational classes over a 12-week period. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, at post-intervention (i.e. 3-months post randomization) and at 6-month follow up (i.e. 6-months post randomization).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain Chronic Low-back Pain Back Pain Back Pain Lower Back Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control

The control group will be invited to attend 3 educational classes. In these sessions, participants will receive evidence-based information about self-management strategies and pain education.

Group Type OTHER

Control

Intervention Type OTHER

Each educational class will last for 1 hour and consists of evidence-based information about low back pain, including, for example, self-management strategies, pain education, reassurance and common misconceptions about back pain.

Yoga

In addition to the invitation to attend the same 3 educational classes on evidence-based information about self-management strategies and pain education, the experimental group will participate in a 12-week, twice-weekly group-based yoga program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants in the intervention group will receive, in addition to the educational classes, a course of yoga program led by certified yoga instructors. The program consists of a 60-min group session with up to 10 participants, delivered twice a week for 12 weeks.

Interventions

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Control

Each educational class will last for 1 hour and consists of evidence-based information about low back pain, including, for example, self-management strategies, pain education, reassurance and common misconceptions about back pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

Yoga

Participants in the intervention group will receive, in addition to the educational classes, a course of yoga program led by certified yoga instructors. The program consists of a 60-min group session with up to 10 participants, delivered twice a week for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* report chronic nonspecific LBP, defined as pain and discomfort localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain and of at least 3 months' duration.
* score ≥ 50 points (out of 100) in the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire.
* have an average back pain intensity of 3 points or more on a 0-10 numerical pain rating scale.

Exclusion Criteria

* serious spine pathology (e.g. tumors, fractures, and inflammatory diseases).
* nerve root compromise (i.e. at least 2 of the following signs: weakness, reflex change, or sensation loss associated with the same spinal nerve).
* previos spinal surgery.
* pregnancy or having given birth within the previous 3 months.
* any medical condition that prevented being physically active (e.g., serious cardiovascular, kidney or neurological diseases).
* any other musculoskeletal condition that may affect activity and movement participation in a Yoga program during the last year.
* not currently receiving other physical activity-based intervention (e.g., Pilates, physical therapy, aquatic exercise).
* inadequate Portuguese literacy for the study's questionnaires and instructions.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Federal University of Minas Gerais

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rafael Zambelli Pinto

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Rafael Z Pinto, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Locations

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IPSEMG - Instituto de Previdência dos Servidores do Estado de Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Brazil

Central Contacts

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Rafael Z Pinto, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+55 31 3409 7405

Simone M Nunes, MSc

Role: CONTACT

+55 31 32473137

Facility Contacts

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Simne M Nunes, MSc

Role: primary

+55 31 32473137

Other Identifiers

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CAAE: 57028022.0.0000.5149

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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