Effect of Yoga Vs. Stretching on Chronic Back Pain

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Behavioral: Yoga; Behavioral: Exercise; Behavioral: Self-care book recommendations

• Registration Number: NCT00447668
• Lead Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente

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.It will also for physical, psychological and physiological factors associated with improvement in back pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-03
• Study First Submitted: 2007-03-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2007-03-15
• Primary Completion: 2009-08
• Study Completion: 2011-08
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-11
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 210

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 yoga or exercise class for back pain within past year
• Currently in litigation for back pain
• Seeking other treatment for back pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Yoga	-
2	Exercise	Exercise
3	Self-care book recommendations	Self-care book recommendations

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Back-related function	6 months
Pain	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Group Health Cooperative; 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States