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NCT Number: NCT01963871

The Effect of Yoga in Chronic Low Back Pain

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

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

21 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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
  • standard MRI exclusion criteria
  • inability to make regular time commitments
  • no transportation means to the scheduled yoga sessions
  • experience with regular practice of yoga within the past year.

Treatment and study plan

yoga

Other

Twice weekly one hour sessions of Hatha Yoga for 12 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. self-perceived pain and disability

    Time frame: Change in questionnaire scores from baseline to week 24

    perceived pain and disability as measured by the standard questionnaires of Numeric Rating Scale and Oswestry Disability Scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. change in physical function

    Time frame: Change from baseline to week 24

    measured by changes in scores on standard tests of core strength, spinal range of motion and muscular flexibility

  2. change in immunity

    Time frame: Change from baseline to week 24

    measured by serum immune markers

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yvonne Colgrove, PT, PhD

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
First posted
Oct 16, 2013
Registry last updated
May 23, 2014

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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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