Effects of Hatha Yoga on Chronic Neck Pain
Randomisierte Kontrollierte Studie Zum Einfluss Von Hatha Yoga Auf Sensorische Schwellen, Kinästhetik Und Körperbild Bei Patienten Mit Chronischen Nackenschmerzen
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Brief Summary
Hatha Yoga is a traditional system of exercises, used in India for the relief of painful condition since centuries and gaining more and more interest in Europe and the US. While studies have demonstrated benefits of Hatha Yoga for patients with chronic low back pain, no studies regarding chronic neck pain are available until now. The purpose of this study is to determine if Hatha Yoga can ameliorate chronic neck pain and related restrictions.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2010
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 23, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 28, 2010
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2010
CompletedFebruary 21, 2011
February 1, 2011
4 months
July 23, 2010
February 18, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Neck pain intensity (100mm visual analog scale)
100mm visual analog scale
Week 10
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Cervicocephalic kinesthetic sensibility
Week 10
Active range of motion
Week 10
Pain related to motion
Week 10
Pressure pain threshold
Week 10
Neck disability index (NDI)
Week 10
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Hatha Yoga
ACTIVE COMPARATOR* 9 weeks of Hatha Yoga, designed for treating chronic neck pain, as a group intervention. * One class of 90 minutes per week, 10 minutes training at home each day.
Exercise information
ACTIVE COMPARATOR* 9 weeks of exercises practiced at home. * Patients receive detailed information regarding appropriate exercises and behaviour for chronic neck pain patients.
Interventions
* 9 weeks of Hatha Yoga, designed for treating chronic neck pain, as a group intervention. * One class of 90 minutes per week, 10 minutes training at home each day.
* 9 weeks of exercises practiced at home. * Patients receive detailed information regarding appropriate exercises and behaviour for chronic neck pain patients.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Chronic mechanical neck pain, at least 40 mm on the 100mm visual analog scale.
- Pain for at least 3 months.
You may not qualify if:
- radicular symptoms
- congenital spine deformity
- pregnancy
- rheumatic diseases
- oncologic diseases
- other severe psychiatric or somatic comorbidity
- recent invasive or surgical treatment of the spine
- regularly yoga practice participation in other studies
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Knappschafts-Krankenhaus, Department for Internal and Integrative Medicine
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45276, Germany
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 23, 2010
First Posted
July 28, 2010
Study Start
August 1, 2010
Primary Completion
December 1, 2010
Study Completion
December 1, 2010
Last Updated
February 21, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-02