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NCT Number: NCT04466605

Effect of Tele-Yoga Therapy on Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain During Covid-19 Lockdown

Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown measures raised significant concerns over clinical management of chronic pain patients around the world. Patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) are at high risk of physical disability, psychological distress, and poor quality of life. Analgesic medications were main management during lockdown, but opioid-related concerns have prompted to find immediate alternatives.

Present study was undertaken to determine whether patients randomized to tele-yoga therapy would experience less pain, disability and improved global health, adherence and satisfaction, compared with patients assigned to usual care.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NMP Medical Research Institute

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients having pain that was musculoskeletal, defined as regional (joints, limbs, back, neck) or more generalized (fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain);
  • Persistent pain ( ≥3 months) despite trying conventional treatment.
  • Access to virtual platform with internet.
  • Ready to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Schizophrenia,
  • Psychiatric disorder
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Current illicit drug use
  • Terminal illness

Treatment and study plan

Tele-yoga therapy

Other

Each session included combinations of different yoga exercises, postures, yoga breathing, yoga relaxation techniques, yoga counselling and meditative practices based on individualisation.

Primary care

Other

Patients will follow standard care provided by primary care physicians including analgesics and self care management.

Primary outcomes

  1. Severity of pain

    Time frame: From baseline to 6-week post intervention

    Pain was assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), which rates the severity of pain on 4 items (current, worst, least, and average pain in past week)

  2. Interference of pain

    Time frame: From baseline to 6-week post intervention

    Interference of pain in 7 areas (mood, physical activity, work, social activity, relations with others, sleep, enjoyment of life) were reported using BPI

Secondary outcomes

  1. Global rating of change in pain

    Time frame: From baseline to 6-week post interventiona

    7-point global rating of pain change was used to assess change in pain

  2. Intervention specific satisfaction

    Time frame: From baseline to 6-week post interventiona

    10 point scale was used to assess intervention-specific satisfaction

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aarogyam UK

Other

Collaborators

  • Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University
  • NMP Medical Research Institute

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Tele-Yoga Therapy on Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain During Covid-19 Lockdown: Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jul 10, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 10, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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