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NCT Number: NCT01303588

Yoga and Qigong for Elderly Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

The objective of this study is to evaluate whether yoga or qigong therapy is effective in treating low back pain in elderly patients compared to no therapy (waiting list control). The secondary aim is to compare yoga and qigong.

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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

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Charité University Berlin, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Economics

Berlin, State of Berlin, 10117, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men and women ≥ 65 years of age
  • Chronic low back pain since 6 months at least
  • Functional Rating Index (FRI) ≥ 2 last 7 days
  • Informed consent form signed

Exclusion criteria

  • Disc prolapse with acute neurological symptoms
  • Previous spinal operations
  • Severe organic or psychiatric disease conditions, not allowing to participate in the trial
  • Use of opioids
  • Drug- and alcohol-addiction
  • Participation in another clinical trial within the last 6 months
  • Participation in yoga or qigong training within the last 12 months
  • Planned physical therapy within study duration

Treatment and study plan

Yoga

Behavioral

24 group training sessions Yoga, 2 training sessions per week, 45 min duration , over 3 months

Qigong

Behavioral

12 group training sessions Qigong, 1 training per week, 90 min duration , over 3 months

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional rating Index (FRI)

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Functional Rating Index

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Visual Analogue Scale

    Time frame: 3, 6 months

  3. FFb-HR

    Time frame: 3, 6 months

  4. Pain medication

    Time frame: 6 months

  5. Falls

    Time frame: 6 months

  6. Tinetti Test

    Time frame: 3, 6 months

  7. SF 36

    Time frame: 3, 6 months

  8. Geriatric Depression Scale

    Time frame: 3, 6 months

  9. Adverse events

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Other

Registry information

Acronym: YQ-LBP

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Feb 25, 2011
Registry last updated
Jan 21, 2013

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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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