Yoga and Occupational Therapy to Improve Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Pain

• Registration Number: NCT03010878
• Lead Sponsor: Colorado State University

Brief Summary

This was a randomized control trial of a yoga and self-management intervention for individuals with chronic pain. Participants were assigned to either a wait-list control group (self-management only), or a yoga intervention (self-management and yoga). Self-management education session occurred monthly within the community. Group yoga intervention was delivered two times a week with a specifically designed program that was progressively more difficult. Assessments were then administered pre and post intervention, and a semi-structured interview was completed following the intervention. Quantitative and qualitative data were then compared between groups.

Detailed Description

This was a randomized control trial completed with two specific aims.

Aim 1: To assess the feasibility of completing a group yoga intervention in conjunction with an ongoing self-management education for people with chronic pain.

Aim 2: To explore the preliminary efficacy of a group yoga intervention in people with chronic pain. The key variables of interest were pain interference, functional performance, balance, strength, mobility, and quality of life (QoL)

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-08
• Primary Completion: 2016-05
• Study Completion: 2016-12
• Study First Submitted: 2016-12-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-01-03
• Study First Posted: 2017-01-05
• Results First Submitted: 2023-06-21
• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Results First Submitted QC: 2025-06-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-05
• Results First Posted: 2025-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 83

Inclusion Criteria

• greater than 18 years of age
• Individual with self-reported pain for over six months
• attending outpatient pain clinic
• ability to attend yoga classes
• ability to complete assessments
• ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• consistent yoga practice over the past year
• self-reported exercise restrictions
• serious and recent medical procedures or conditions without doctor's note
• high risk pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Brief Pain Inventory--Short Form	8 weeks	The Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) is a 9 item self-report questionnaire designed to assess general pain. Minimum 0 - Maximum 10 (higher score is indicated worse severity and interference with everyday life).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UC Health Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency Program Pain Management Clinic; 🇺🇸 Fort Collins, Colorado, United States