Yoga Chikitsa for Neck Pain Caused by Cervical Spondylosis

NMP Medical Research Institute117 enrolled

Overview

Neck Pain caused by Cervical spondylosis (CS) is one of the most common health complaints. Despite its frequency as clinical problem worldwide, there are few evidence-based studies that document efficacy of therapies for neck pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Yoga chikitsa (Yoga therapy) on pain and quality of life (QOL) in CS patients compared to usual care.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

117

Conditions

Cervical Spondylosis

Interventions

Yoga ChikitsaOTHER

Intervention consisted of combination of static movements, yoga style exercise, yoga postures, breathing practices, relaxation and yoga counselling.

Usual careDRUG

Intervention included pain medications and exercise movements for neck.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of CS and confirmed by cervical radiographic examination * Neck pain with CS * Ready to Consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Duration of neck pain \< 6 months * Comorbid systematic condition (Diabetes, Cardiovascular) * History of cervical surgery, cervical injury, or disease of bones or joints.

Locations (1)

Pain Clinic, NMP Medical Research Institute

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Neck Pain

Pain assessed by Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ)

Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Quality of life

Quality of life assessed by SF-36 questionnaire

Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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