Yoga for Persistent Pain Related to Oncology Surgery

Persistent Postoperative Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of the Transitional Pain Service Surgical Oncology Yoga Program for Individuals With Persistent Pain; a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03460028
• Other study ID #: 17-5942.0
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: April 2021
• Source: University Health Network, Toronto
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate a yoga intervention for individuals who experience persistent pain following oncology surgery. The integrated yoga program will involve postures, breathing exercises, and concentration practices. Data will be collected at several time points (pre-, mid-, and post-intervention) for both the intervention and wait-list control conditions. The data will be analysed using linear mixed effects growth models. Results will be written up in manuscript format, published in a peer review journal, and disseminated at scientific research conferences.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 23
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: June 1, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Is a patient at specific pain clinics

2. Has undergone oncology surgery prior to commencing the yoga intervention

3. Is 18 years of age or older

4. Is able to speak and read English

5. Is able to commit to one weekly, one hour yoga classes for eight weeks

6. Is able to provide a note from their physician or kinesiologist indicating that it is safe for them to participate in a gentle physical activity intervention, such as yoga

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Has pre-existing medical contraindications that preclude participation

2. Has cognitive limitations or language comprehension issues that would impact participation

3. Have had a regular yoga practice in the last six months

4. Documented personality disorder

5. Pregnant women

6. Current enrollment in another research trial evaluating a mind-body intervention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pain, Postoperative
• Persistent Postoperative Pain

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Yoga Condition
Participants randomized to the Yoga Condition will participate in an integrated yoga program consisting of yoga postures, breathing exercises, and concentration/meditation practices.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	Toronto General Hospital	Toronto	Ontario

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Health Network, Toronto

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in scores on the Pain Catastrophizing Scale		at 0, 4 and 8 weeks