Yoga, Education, and Nidra (YEN) for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study on Pain Modulation, Well-Being, and Sleep

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06979713
• Lead Sponsor: University of Central Florida

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of yoga, pain education, and yoga nidra with pain acceptance intention to yoga, pain education, and relaxing music on pain intensity, well-being, and sleep quality. This is a pilot study trial of individuals with chronic low back pain. Participants will attend two sessions in the laboratory (week 1 and week 8) and complete their assigned intervention 2 x per week for 6 weeks at home. Participants will be randomized to either receive yoga postures targeting the low back, pain education, and yoga nidra with pain acceptance intention and motor imagery or yoga postures targeting the low back, pain education, and relaxing music.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-13
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-20
• Study Start: 2025-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2026-03-15
• Study Completion: 2026-03-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Chronic pain in lower back that has lasted for over three months
• Pain intensity rated as 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours (0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable)

Exclusion Criteria

• non-English speaking
• systemic medical conditions that affect sensation (such as uncontrolled diabetes)
• History of surgery or fracture within the past six months
• any blood clotting disorders (such as hemophilia)
• any contraindication to the application of ice (blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, circulatory compromise)
• Exceed pressure and heat sensory thresholds
• Unable to access the internet or email
• Pregnant
• Unable to exercise without medical clearance (assessed on PAR-Q+ on first visit)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numeric Pain Rating Scale	Completed on week one and week eight	Participants will rate their low back pain from 0=no pain to 100=worst pain imaginable.
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale	Completed on week one and week eight	Self-report measure of well-being
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	Completed on week one and week eight	Self-report measure of sleep quality

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Central Florida; 🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida, United States