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NCT Number: NCT04279639

Observational Trial of Qigong for Patients in Pain

This observational study documented outcomes resulting from qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice. All subjects continued with their usual medical care. Recruitment was passive, and participants consisted of those who encountered the practice as part of an earlier clinical trial, or entered the program prior to the observational period (posted information, word-of-mouth), or entered during the observational period (posted information).

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Those undertaking qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice at the Pain Management Unit

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Qigong

Behavioral

Patients of the Pain Management Unit either experience usual treatment, or usual treatment plus qigong practice.

Primary outcomes

  1. Brief Pain Inventory

    Time frame: 8 week intervals

    Brief Pain Inventory, short form. Minimum is 0 (no pain), maximum is 10 (most pain)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Profile of Mood States

    Time frame: 8 week intervals

    Profile of Mood States. Minimum is 30 (less depressed), maximum is 150 (more depressed)

  2. health-related quality of life

    Time frame: 8 week intervals

    Short Form-12 item, Version 2 (SF-12V2). Minimum is 12 (lowest Quality of life), maximum is 56 (best Quality of life)

  3. Sleep

    Time frame: 8 week intervals

    Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Minimum is 0 (best sleep), maximum is 21 (poor sleep).

  4. Fatigue

    Time frame: 8 week intervals

    Chronic Fatigue Scale. Minimum is 0 (no fatigue), maximum is 42 (most fatigue).

  5. Practice log

    Time frame: 8 week intervals

    Weekly Practice log

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Observational Trial of Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong as a Complementary Practice in Patients Receiving Treatment at a Tertiary-care Pain Management Unit: Part II

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Feb 21, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 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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