Cervical Spondylosis
Conditions
Brief summary
Neck Pain caused by Cervical spondylosis (CS) is one of the most common health complaints. Despite its frequency as clinical problem worldwide, there are few evidence-based studies that document efficacy of therapies for neck pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Yoga chikitsa (Yoga therapy) on pain and quality of life (QOL) in CS patients compared to usual care.
Interventions
DRUGUsual care
Intervention included pain medications and exercise movements for neck.
OTHERYoga Chikitsa
Intervention consisted of combination of static movements, yoga style exercise, yoga postures, breathing practices, relaxation and yoga counselling.
Sponsors
Warwick Research Services
NMP Medical Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of CS and confirmed by cervical radiographic examination * Neck pain with CS * Ready to Consent
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Duration of neck pain \< 6 months * Comorbid systematic condition (Diabetes, Cardiovascular) * History of cervical surgery, cervical injury, or disease of bones or joints.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Pain | Change from baseline to 6 weeks | Pain assessed by Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of life | Change from baseline to 6 weeks | Quality of life assessed by SF-36 questionnaire |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed