Yoga Chikitsa for Neck Pain Caused by Cervical Spondylosis

May 4, 2018 updated by: NMP Medical Research Institute

Yoga Chikitsa for Neck Pain Caused by Cervical Spondylosis: a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Neck Pain caused by Cervical spondylosis (CS) is one of the most common health complaints. Despite its frequency as clinical problem worldwide, there are few evidence-based studies that document efficacy of therapies for neck pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Yoga chikitsa (Yoga therapy) on pain and quality of life (QOL) in CS patients compared to usual care.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

117

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • India
    • Rajasthan
      • Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, 302019
        • Pain Clinic, NMP Medical Research Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of CS and confirmed by cervical radiographic examination
  • Neck pain with CS
  • Ready to Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Duration of neck pain < 6 months
  • Comorbid systematic condition (Diabetes, Cardiovascular)
  • History of cervical surgery, cervical injury, or disease of bones or joints.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Yoga Chikitsa
YC group were given traditional combination of yoga therapy including loosening movements, physical postures, breathing, relaxation and yoga counselling.
Other: Yoga Chikitsa
Intervention consisted of combination of static movements, yoga style exercise, yoga postures, breathing practices, relaxation and yoga counselling.
Other Names:
  • Yoga therapy
Drug: Usual care
Intervention included pain medications and exercise movements for neck.
Active Comparator: Usual Care
Usual care were given exercise moves of necks, pain medications prescribed by physicians.
Drug: Usual care
Intervention included pain medications and exercise movements for neck.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck Pain
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
Pain assessed by Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ)
Change from baseline to 6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of life
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
Quality of life assessed by SF-36 questionnaire
Change from baseline to 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Collaborators

Warwick Research Services

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Manoj Swami, NMP Medical Research Institute

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 15, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 12, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

December 25, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

May 16, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 16, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NMP/10124

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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