Yoga and Mindfulness for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrolling by invitationNot applicableNCT06910982
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a leading cause of disability, significantly impacting quality of life and work productivity. Traditional treatments often provide limited relief, necessitating alternative approaches. This multicenter, parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the efficacy of Sphinx Pose Yoga Therapy (Yoga), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and their combination in managing CLBP among healthcare providers (HCPs). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: Group A (Yoga Therapy): Sphinx Pose Yoga therapy, practiced three times per week. Group B (MBSR): Weekly mindfulness meditation, body scan, and gentle stretching. Group C (Usual Care): Standard treatment guidelines as per The Back Book. Group D (Combined Yoga \& MBSR): Integrated approach, practiced twice per week. The study will assess pain intensity, functional disability, quality of life, physiological markers, mental health, and heart rate variability. Outcomes will be measured at baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 12), and follow-up (Week 24). The trial aims to determine whether Yoga, MBSR, or their combination provides superior benefits over usual care in CLBP management.
Study details
- Official title
- Chronic Low Back Pain Management: Clinical and Psychophysiological Outcomes of Multimodal Approaches - A Randomized Controlled Trial on Yoga and Mindfulness.
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Sphinx Pose Yoga Therapy
- Sponsor
- University of Karachi
- Collaborators
- Advanced Education & Research Center
- Start date
- 2025-04-01
- Primary completion
- 2026-12-30
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 25 Years to 45 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Pakistan
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Both genders between 25 to 45 years of age. * Subjects having low back pain complaints and have visited the healthcare provider in recent days. * Numerical Pain Rating (NPR) scale score ≥ 2 for their pain intensity. * Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire subject's score should be ≥ 4. * Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) work subscale score must be \< 19. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with high risk for physical injuries during exercise. * Pregnant and/or lactating females. * Subjects with musculoskeletal disorders.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06910982