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NCT Number: NCT03460028

Yoga for Persistent Pain Related to Oncology Surgery

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate a yoga intervention for individuals who experience persistent pain following oncology surgery. The integrated yoga program will involve postures, breathing exercises, and concentration practices. Data will be collected at several time points (pre-, mid-, and post-intervention) for both the intervention and wait-list control conditions. The data will be analysed using linear mixed effects growth models. Results will be written up in manuscript format, published in a peer review journal, and disseminated at scientific research conferences.

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Key information

Conditions

Persistent Postoperative Pain

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Is a patient at specific pain clinics
  • Has undergone oncology surgery prior to commencing the yoga intervention
  • Is 18 years of age or older
  • Is able to speak and read English
  • Is able to commit to one weekly, one hour yoga classes for eight weeks
  • Is able to provide a note from their physician or kinesiologist indicating that it is safe for them to participate in a gentle physical activity intervention, such as yoga

Exclusion criteria

  • Has pre-existing medical contraindications that preclude participation
  • Has cognitive limitations or language comprehension issues that would impact participation
  • Have had a regular yoga practice in the last six months
  • Documented personality disorder
  • Pregnant women
  • Current enrollment in another research trial evaluating a mind-body intervention

Treatment and study plan

Yoga Condition

Behavioral

Participants randomized to the Yoga Condition will participate in an integrated yoga program consisting of yoga postures, breathing exercises, and concentration/meditation practices.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in scores on the Pain Catastrophizing Scale

    Time frame: at 0, 4 and 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Transitional Pain Service Surgical Oncology Yoga Program for Individuals With Persistent Pain; a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Mar 9, 2018
Registry last updated
Apr 19, 2021

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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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