A pilot randomised controlled trial of yoga for chronic low back pain

ISRCTN ISRCTN71100165
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71100165
Secondary identifying numbers 15/08/06 Version 3
Submission date
11/06/2007
Registration date
02/08/2007
Last edited
05/05/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Study website

Contact information

Prof David Torgerson
Scientific

Department of Health Sciences
Seebohm Rowntree Building (Area 4)
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom

Email djt6@york.ac.uk

Study information

Study designPragmatic single site randomised controlled trial with equal allocation
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymYoga Pilot
Study objectivesTo assess recruitment, practicality and feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of yoga for chronic low back pain in order to inform a larger multicentre trial.
Ethics approval(s)MREC approval was granted in October 2006. Research Governance approval was given on 09/032007
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedChronic low back pain
InterventionAs well as receiving their usual care patients receiving this treatment will be offered 12 weekly sessions of yoga plus the Back Book (a small information booklet aimed at patients with back pain and is based on current evidence). Each session will last 75 minutes with a Hatha and Iyenga yoga programme of relaxing, toning, stretching and breathing. The yoga package of care has been developed by several yoga specialists with the aid of GPs and physiotherapists to provide an optimal regime.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureBack pain, measured using the Roland and Morris Back pain Questionnaire (RDQ) and the Aberdeen Back Pain Scale.

Primary and secondary outcomes will be measured at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.
Secondary outcome measures1. Quality of life, measured using the 36-item Short Form health survey (SF-36)
2. Pain self-efficacy, measured using the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)
3. Practicality and feasibility

Primary and secondary outcomes will be measured at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.
Overall study start date21/05/2007
Completion date18/09/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants20
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 18 to 65 years
2. Attended General Practice (GP) for a consultation of back pain in previous 18 months
3. Scoring four or more on the Roland and Morris back pain scale
Key exclusion criteria1. Pregnant women
2. Life-threatening co-morbidities
3. Severe documented psychiatric problems (other than mild to moderate unipolar depression or a simple anxiety state) or alcohol dependency
4. Have participated in yoga in the previous six months
5. Are currently involved or have recently been in another trial for their back pain
6. Previous spinal surgery
7. Clinical indications of serious spinal or neurological pathology
Date of first enrolment21/05/2007
Date of final enrolment18/09/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Health Sciences
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of York (UK)
University/education

c/o Ms Sue Final
Intellectual Property manager
Research Support Office
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
England
United Kingdom

Email hc18@york.ac.uk
Website http://www.york.ac.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

York Trials Unit (UK) - Department of Health Sciences, University of York

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article protocol 01/05/2010 Yes No
Results article results 01/11/2010 Yes No