Effect of Yoga Vs. Stretching on Chronic Back Pain

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Chronic Non-specific 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.It will also for physical, psychological and physiological factors associated with improvement in back pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00447668

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

210

Starts

2007-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-13

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 yoga or 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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