Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain: a Randomized Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 300
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in the Oswestry Disability Index 3 months after intervention
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the study is to examine the implementation strategy, in terms of feasibility and the possible benefits, of a free online Zoom t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program to reduce back pain and to improve sleep and quality of life among those with chronic back pain. The primary objective of this study is to examine whether a safe and moderate online t'ai chi and qigong exercise program, offered without cost to individuals with chronic back pain, improves pain levels, sleep, and quality of life; The secondary objective is to explore whether improvements in pain levels are different among smokers and those with unhealthy BMI than among others.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •18 years and older
- •Have experienced low back pain for the last 6 weeks or longer
- •Understands written and spoken English
- •Be willing to complete the initial survey and 3 additional ones emailed baseline and January 2023
- •Be willing and able to provide consent to participate in the survey
排除标准
- •previously has taken t'ai chi classes
- •spine surgery within the last 6 months
结局指标
主要结局
Change in the Oswestry Disability Index 3 months after intervention
时间窗: baseline, 3 months
0 to 100 scale
次要结局
- Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) for low back pain(baseline, 3 months)
- Change in VAS leg pain(baseline, 3 months)
- The "SF-36," Short Form Health Survey questionnaire(baseline, 3 months)
- 9-Item Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(baseline, 3 months)
研究者
Pravesh Gadjradj
Physician, Epidemiologist
New York Presbyterian Hospital