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Yoga, Education, and Nidra for Low Back Pain

AA
Overseen ByAbigail Anderson
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Central Florida
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

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.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals with chronic low back pain. Participants will attend lab sessions and practice interventions at home twice a week for 6 weeks. They must be able to perform yoga postures and engage in either yoga nidra or listen to relaxing music as part of the study.

Inclusion Criteria

I have had chronic lower back pain for more than three months.
My pain level has been 3 or higher in the last day.

Exclusion Criteria

I have a blood clotting disorder.
Non-English speaking
I have had surgery or a bone break in the last 6 months.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive yoga postures targeting the low back, pain education, and either yoga nidra with pain acceptance intention and motor imagery or relaxing music, 2 times per week for 6 weeks at home

6 weeks
2 visits (in-person at week 1 and week 8)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Relaxing Music
  • Yoga
  • Yoga Nidra
Trial Overview The study tests if yoga, combined with pain education and either yoga nidra focused on pain acceptance or listening to relaxing music, can reduce pain intensity, improve well-being, and enhance sleep quality in those suffering from chronic low back pain.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Yoga, Pain Education, Yoga NidraExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Yoga postures targeting lower back, pain education, yoga nidra with pain acceptance intention and motor imagery.
Group II: Yoga, Pain Education, Relaxing MusicActive Control1 Intervention
Yoga postures targeting lower back, pain education, relaxing music

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Central Florida

Lead Sponsor

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