Yoga Chikitsa for Neck Pain Caused by Cervical Spondylosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cervical Spondylosis
• Interventions: Other: Yoga Chikitsa; Drug: Usual care

• Registration Number: NCT03526965
• Lead Sponsor: NMP Medical Research Institute

Brief Summary

Neck Pain caused by Cervical spondylosis (CS) is one of the most common health complaints. Despite its frequency as clinical problem worldwide, there are few evidence-based studies that document efficacy of therapies for neck pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Yoga chikitsa (Yoga therapy) on pain and quality of life (QOL) in CS patients compared to usual care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-04-15
• Primary Completion: 2017-11-12
• Study Completion: 2017-12-25
• Status Verified: 2018-05
• Study First Submitted: 2018-05-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-05-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-05-04
• Study First Posted: 2018-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 2018-05-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 117

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of CS and confirmed by cervical radiographic examination
• Neck pain with CS
• Ready to Consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy
• Duration of neck pain < 6 months
• Comorbid systematic condition (Diabetes, Cardiovascular)
• History of cervical surgery, cervical injury, or disease of bones or joints.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Yoga Chikitsa	Yoga Chikitsa	YC group were given traditional combination of yoga therapy including loosening movements, physical postures, breathing, relaxation and yoga counselling.
Yoga Chikitsa	Usual care	YC group were given traditional combination of yoga therapy including loosening movements, physical postures, breathing, relaxation and yoga counselling.
Usual Care	Usual care	Usual care were given exercise moves of necks, pain medications prescribed by physicians.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck Pain	Change from baseline to 6 weeks	Pain assessed by Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life	Change from baseline to 6 weeks	Quality of life assessed by SF-36 questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pain Clinic, NMP Medical Research Institute; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India