Yoga Chikitsa for Neck Pain Caused by Cervical Spondylosis

Cervical Spondylosis Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03526965
• Other study ID #: NMP/10124
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 15, 2017
• Est. completion date: December 25, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: May 2018
• Source: NMP Medical Research Institute
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 117
• Est. completion date: December 25, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: November 12, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cervical Spondylosis
• Neck Pain
• Spondylosis

Intervention

Other:
• Yoga Chikitsa
Intervention consisted of combination of static movements, yoga style exercise, yoga postures, breathing practices, relaxation and yoga counselling.

Drug:
• Usual care
Intervention included pain medications and exercise movements for neck.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	Pain Clinic, NMP Medical Research Institute	Jaipur	Rajasthan

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NMP Medical Research Institute	Warwick Research Services, UK

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Neck Pain	Pain assessed by Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ)	Change from baseline to 6 weeks
Secondary	Quality of life	Quality of life assessed by SF-36 questionnaire	Change from baseline to 6 weeks