N/A N=49 Randomized Health Services Research

Overcoming Pain Through Yoga in the Military

Chronic Low Back Pain · Chronic Neck Pain

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Feb 2023

Primary outcome: Primary: Pain Interference — 4.2; 4.0; 3.9; 3.2 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Yoga: Active Hatha (Other); Yoga: Restorative (Other)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
Primary completion: May 2020

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Pain Interference	4.2; 4.0; 3.9; 3.2	—
SECONDARY Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire	10.8; 10.0; 10.1; 7.6	—
SECONDARY BPI Pain Severity	4.7; 4.7; 4.0; 3.7	—
SECONDARY Neck Disability Index	14.3; 12.1; 14.0; 10.0	—

Summary

Our primary aim is to assess the feasibility of conducting yoga research among active-duty military personnel with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) and/or Chronic Neck Pain (CNP). In addition, we will evaluate the yoga intervention preferences and refine an existing yoga intervention to address those needs. The study will prepare us for a R01 funded pragmatic clinical trial of yoga for CLBP and CNP in active-duty military.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of CLBP or CNP > 6 months
Willing to attend a yoga program for 12 weeks
Willing to complete 3 assessments
English literacy
Have had no changes in pain treatments in the past month
Willing to not change pain treatments during study unless medically necessary
Have not practiced yoga more than 2x in the last 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

Back or neck surgery within the last year
Back or neck pain due to specific systemic problem (e.g., lupus, scoliosis)
Severe vertebral disk problems,
Persistent sciatica or nerve compression > 3 months
Coexisting chronic pain problem (e.g., migraine headaches, fibromyalgia)
Serious or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., psychosis, mania, episode, or substance dependence)
Major coexisting medical illness (e.g., cancer, COPD, morbid obesity)
Positive Romberg test (with or without sensory neuropathy)

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