Observational Trial of Qigong for Patients in Pain
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Interventions
- Behavioral: qigong
- Registration Number
- NCT04279639
- Lead Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Brief Summary
This observational study documented outcomes resulting from qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice. All subjects continued with their usual medical care. Recruitment was passive, and participants consisted of those who encountered the practice as part of an earlier clinical trial, or entered the program prior to the observational period (posted information, word-of-mouth), or entered during the observational period (posted information).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 35
- Those undertaking qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice at the Pain Management Unit
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description qigong practice qigong Patients in this arm participated in qigong as part of their treatment at the Pain Management Unit
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Brief Pain Inventory 8 week intervals Brief Pain Inventory, short form. Minimum is 0 (no pain), maximum is 10 (most pain)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Profile of Mood States 8 week intervals Profile of Mood States. Minimum is 30 (less depressed), maximum is 150 (more depressed)
health-related quality of life 8 week intervals Short Form-12 item, Version 2 (SF-12V2). Minimum is 12 (lowest Quality of life), maximum is 56 (best Quality of life)
Sleep 8 week intervals Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Minimum is 0 (best sleep), maximum is 21 (poor sleep).
Fatigue 8 week intervals Chronic Fatigue Scale. Minimum is 0 (no fatigue), maximum is 42 (most fatigue).
Practice log 8 week intervals Weekly Practice log