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To study the effectiveness of yoga in back pain.

To study the effectiveness of Yoga Postures in the management of Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/09/015851
Enrollment
96
Registered
2018-09-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Partially supervised yoga therapy: Yoga Asana, Pranayam and Meditation Control Intervention1: Conventional Treatment: Ergonomic Advice Lifestyle Modifications Regular Exercises(Walking)

Sponsors

Indian Spinal Injuries Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Subjects with low back pain with history of symptoms > 3 months -Average back pain intensity >=3 for the previous seven days on a 0â??10 numerical rating scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects -diagnosed with potential causes of Low back pain((underlying systemic or visceral disease, malignancy, pregnancy, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, recent vertebral fracture); -with evidence of severe or progressive neurologic deficits -with previous back surgery -using yoga for their back pain -planning to seek other treatment for back pain -who are contraindicated for yoga or exercise -with unstable medical or severe psychiatric conditions -with back related compensation or litigation - or unable to complete the study protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain using Numerical Pain Rating score Disability using Oswestry Disability Index Lumbo Pelvic rhythm Core muscle function by latency of core muscles tested by EMG Morphology of multifidus by cross sectional area using MRI Adverse EventTimepoint: 0 week and end of 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse EventTimepoint: Every Week(For 12 weeks)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVandana Phadke

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre

biomechanics.research@isiconline.org9560932089

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026