Yoga, Education, and Nidra for Low Back Pain
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
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
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
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Relaxing Music
- Yoga
- Yoga Nidra
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Central Florida
Lead Sponsor