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Evaluating Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00056212
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 10, 2003
Last Update Posted : August 18, 2006
Sponsor:
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study will compare the effectiveness of yoga classes, exercise classes, and a self-care book in the management of pain and function for people with low back pain.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Low Back Pain Behavioral: Yoga Behavioral: Exercise Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

Back problems are among the most prevalent conditions affecting adults and are a leading reason for using complementary or alternative medical (CAM) therapies. Despite the common use of CAM therapies for back pain, little is known about how they compare with conventional treatments. This study will lay the groundwork for a full-scale trial that compares yoga with conventional exercise and usual care for chronic low back pain.

This study will randomize 30 people with chronic low back pain to each of the following groups: yoga, a conventional therapeutic exercise program, and usual care. There will be 12 weeks of weekly treatment and follow-up assessments via phone at 6, 12, and 26 weeks to measure each treatment's impact on symptoms, function, quality of life, and utilization and costs of back pain related care.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Enrollment : 100 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Evaluating Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain
Study Start Date : July 2002
Study Completion Date : October 2004

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MedlinePlus related topics: Back Pain

Arms and Interventions
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Outcome Measures
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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 64 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

  • Group Health Cooperative enrollee
  • Uncomplicated low back pain
  • At least moderate pain levels

Exclusion criteria:

  • Sciatica persisting 3 or more months after physician visit
  • History of cancer (other than nonmelanoma skin cancer)
  • Severe disk problems
  • Unstable medical conditions
  • Back surgery within past 3 years
  • Physically unable to do the yoga or exercise classes and homework
  • Unable to attend classes
  • Currently doing yoga
  • Taken exercise class for back pain within past year
  • Currently in litigation for back pain
  • Seeking other treatment for back pain
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00056212


Locations
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United States, Washington
Group Health Cooperative
Seattle, Washington, United States
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Karen J. Sherman, Ph.D. Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative
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Publications of Results:

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00056212    
Other Study ID Numbers: R21AT001215-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: March 10, 2003    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: August 18, 2006
Last Verified: July 2006
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations