Yoga and Occupational Therapy to Improve Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
- Enrollment
- 83
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Brief Pain Inventory--Short Form
Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Brief Pain Inventory--Short Form
Time Frame: 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).
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Arlene Schmid
Associate Professor
Colorado State University