NCT01171274

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

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
58

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2010

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 23, 2010

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 28, 2010

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

February 21, 2011

Status Verified

February 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

July 23, 2010

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

neck painyogaproprioceptionsensory thresholdsrandomized controlled trial

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.

Behavioral: Hatha Yoga

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.

Behavioral: Information regarding exercises and behaviour

Interventions

Hatha YogaBEHAVIORAL

* 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.

Hatha Yoga

* 9 weeks of exercises practiced at home. * Patients receive detailed information regarding appropriate exercises and behaviour for chronic neck pain patients.

Exercise information

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

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

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

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

Locations