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Clinical Trials/NCT00447668
NCT00447668
Completed
Phase 2

Effect of Yoga Vs. Stretching on Chronic Back Pain

Kaiser Permanente1 site in 1 country210 target enrollmentMarch 2007
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ConditionsChronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Sponsor
Kaiser Permanente
Enrollment
210
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Back-related function
Status
Completed
Last Updated
8 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 2007
End Date
August 2011
Last Updated
8 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility 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 yoga or exercise class for back pain within past year
  • •Currently in litigation for back pain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Back-related function

Time Frame: 6 months

Pain

Time Frame: 6 months

Study Sites (1)

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