Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Other: Usual care; Behavioral: T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation

• Registration Number: NCT05764382
• Lead Sponsor: New York Presbyterian Hospital

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-27
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-01
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-01
• Study Completion: 2023-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• 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

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnany
• previously has taken t'ai chi classes
• spine surgery within the last 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Usual care	Usual care	-
T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation	T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in the Oswestry Disability Index 3 months after intervention	baseline, 3 months	0 to 100 scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) for low back pain	baseline, 3 months	0-100 scale
Change in VAS leg pain	baseline, 3 months	0 to 100 scale
The "SF-36," Short Form Health Survey questionnaire	baseline, 3 months
9-Item Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	baseline, 3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York Presbytarian Hospital; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States