N/A
Completed N=75
Treating Chronic Pain in Gulf War Illness
Postoperative Pain · Gulf War Illness · Chronic Illness
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02378025 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
75
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Pain (Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form) - Pain Severity — -.87; -.24 units on a scale — p=.25
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether yoga is effective for the treatment of chronic pain in Gulf War Illness.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pain (Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form) - Pain Severity |
-.87; -.24 | .25 |
| PRIMARY Pain (Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form) - Pain Interference |
-1.60; -.59 | .08 |
| SECONDARY Fatigue (6-Minute Walk Test) |
46.4; 14.5 | .04 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Number of Participants Who Used Analgesic Medication |
2; 7; 4; 5 | .25 |
| SECONDARY Change in Number of Participants Who Used Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs |
14; 15; 12; 11 | .22 |
| SECONDARY Change in Number of Participants Who Used Opiate Medication |
4; 4; 5; 5 | .41 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Served in the military in 1990-1991, regardless of deployment.
- History of chronic pain.
- Able to attend weekly visits at the study center for 10 weeks.
- If on a psychotropic medication, the regimen will be stable for at least 4 weeks, prior to entry in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- Participation in another clinical trial.
- Unable to visit the study center.
- Unable to stand or walk.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02378025). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.