Evaluating Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Low Back Pain

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00056212

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

100

Starts

2002-07-01

Expected to finish

2004-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-08-18

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Group Health Cooperative enrollee
• Uncomplicated low back pain
• At least moderate pain levels

You may not qualify if…

• 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 exercise class for back pain within past year
• Currently in litigation for back pain
• Seeking other treatment for back pain

Where it is running

• Group Health Cooperative — Seattle, Washington, United States

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