Effect of Yoga Vs. Stretching on Chronic Back Pain

Kaiser Permanente210 enrolled

Overview

This study will compare the effectiveness of yoga classes, exercise classes, and a self-care book in the management of pain and function for people with low back pain.It will also for physical, psychological and physiological factors associated with improvement in back pain.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

210

Conditions

Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Interventions

YogaBEHAVIORAL

Yoga for back pain

ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

exercises for back pain

Self-care book recommendationsBEHAVIORAL

Self-care book for back pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 64 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Group Health Cooperative enrollee * Uncomplicated low back pain * At least moderate pain levels Exclusion Criteria: * Sciatica persisting 3 or more months after physician visit * History of cancer (other than nonmelanoma skin cancer) * Severe disk problems * Unstable medical conditions * Back surgery within past 3 years * Physically unable to do the yoga or exercise classes and homework * Unable to attend classes * Currently doing yoga * Taken yoga or exercise class for back pain within past year * Currently in litigation for back pain * Seeking other treatment for back pain

Locations (1)

Group Health Cooperative

Seattle, Washington, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Back-related function

Time frame: 6 months

Pain

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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