Observational Trial of Qigong for Patients in Pain

Chronic Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Observational Trial of Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong as a Complementary Practice in Patients Receiving Treatment at a Tertiary-care Pain Management Unit: Part II

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04279639
• Other study ID #: 1021299
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 13, 2016
• Est. completion date: October 31, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: February 2020
• Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This observational study documented outcomes resulting from qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice. All subjects continued with their usual medical care. Recruitment was passive, and participants consisted of those who encountered the practice as part of an earlier clinical trial, or entered the program prior to the observational period (posted information, word-of-mouth), or entered during the observational period (posted information).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 35
• Est. completion date: October 31, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: October 31, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Those undertaking qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice at the Pain Management Unit

Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Pain

Intervention

Behavioral:
• qigong
Patients of the Pain Management Unit either experience usual treatment, or usual treatment plus qigong practice.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Nova Scotia Health Authority

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Brief Pain Inventory	Brief Pain Inventory, short form. Minimum is 0 (no pain), maximum is 10 (most pain)	8 week intervals
Secondary	Profile of Mood States	Profile of Mood States. Minimum is 30 (less depressed), maximum is 150 (more depressed)	8 week intervals
Secondary	health-related quality of life	Short Form-12 item, Version 2 (SF-12V2). Minimum is 12 (lowest Quality of life), maximum is 56 (best Quality of life)	8 week intervals
Secondary	Sleep	Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Minimum is 0 (best sleep), maximum is 21 (poor sleep).	8 week intervals
Secondary	Fatigue	Chronic Fatigue Scale. Minimum is 0 (no fatigue), maximum is 42 (most fatigue).	8 week intervals
Secondary	Practice log	Weekly Practice log	8 week intervals