Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of yoga, pain education, and yoga nidra with pain acceptance intention to yoga, pain education, and relaxing music on pain intensity, well-being, and sleep quality. This is a pilot study trial of individuals with chronic low back pain. Participants will attend two sessions in the laboratory (week 1 and week 8) and complete their assigned intervention 2 x per week for 6 weeks at home. Participants will be randomized to either receive yoga postures targeting the low back, pain education, and yoga nidra with pain acceptance intention and motor imagery or yoga postures targeting the low back, pain education, and relaxing music.
Interventions
OTHERyoga, pain education, yoga nidra
Participants will complete a series of yoga postures targeting the lower back combined with pain education. The session will conclude with either yoga nidra with pain acceptance intention. Interventions are completed at home 2x/week for 6 weeks.
OTHERyoga, pain education, relaxing music
Participants will complete a series of yoga postures targeting the lower back combined with pain education. The session will conclude with relaxing music depending on group assignment. Interventions are completed at home 2x/week for 6 weeks.
Sponsors
University of Central Florida
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Chronic pain in lower back that has lasted for over three months * Pain intensity rated as 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours (0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable)
Exclusion criteria
* non-English speaking * systemic medical conditions that affect sensation (such as uncontrolled diabetes) * History of surgery or fracture within the past six months * any blood clotting disorders (such as hemophilia) * any contraindication to the application of ice (blood pressure \> 140/90 mmHg, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, circulatory compromise) * Exceed pressure and heat sensory thresholds * Unable to access the internet or email * Pregnant * Unable to exercise without medical clearance (assessed on PAR-Q+ on first visit)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | Completed on week one and week eight | Participants will rate their low back pain from 0=no pain to 100=worst pain imaginable. |
| Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale | Completed on week one and week eight | Self-report measure of well-being |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | Completed on week one and week eight | Self-report measure of sleep quality |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed