Chronic low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Back pain
Conditions
Interventions
As 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
Sponsors
University of York (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 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
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. 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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Back 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. 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. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed