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Yoga for Persistent Post-Surgical Pain (PPSP)

RecruitingNot applicableNCT06949007
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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)

The overall goal of this project is to complete a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) to inform a future fully-powered translational study evaluating yoga for management and resolution of persistent-post surgical pan (PPSP) and the role of biological, psychophysical, and psychosocial modulators in PPSP resolution.

Study details

Official title
Yoga for Persistent Post-Surgical Pain (PPSP)
Conditions
  • Persistent Post-surgical Pain
Interventions
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborators
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Start date
2026-03-12
Primary completion
2028-09-30
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * History of torso surgeries. Examples are thoracotomy, sternotomy, mastectomy and breast implant, open abdominal surgeries, and cesarean section * Completion of surgery alone or surgery and complementary pharmacological treatment * Being 18 years of age or older * 3 months with PPSP and 4/10 in BPI severity (clinically considered a moderate range) * Access to reliable modes of transportation for study visits and yoga classes * Confirmed access to and proficiency with use of a smartphone, computer, and/or tablet * Fluent in English. Exclusion criteria: * History of joint replacement, amputation, orthopedic (except thoracotomy and sternotomy), and other non-torso surgeries * Participants with health conditions that lead to difficulty complying with study protocol (i.e., completion of outcome assessments and participation in yoga or CPHE programs), including: Renal dialysis, cognitive impairment, serious neurological or psychiatric disorders; Unstable cardiovascular disease, metastatic cancer, or serious chronic medical condition; Planned surgery during the intervention period; Chronic inflammatory systemic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis); Active acute or chronic infections requiring antibiotics; Unmanaged hearing or visual impairment affecting participation in virtual classes; Substance use disorder * Pregnancy or having the intention to become pregnant within the next six months * Recent (last 3 months) or concurrent participation in weekly MBMT (e.g., yoga, tai chi, qigong) programs, physical therapy, including massage and chiropractic care, or other non-pharmacological treatment as chronic pain management, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or meditation * Recent interventional pain management, defined as procedures such as corticosteroid injection, trigger point injection, and radiofrequency ablation to the cervical or lumbar region within the past 4 weeks and/or scheduled for interventional pain management procedures within the study timeframe.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06949007