Yoga practice for long-term back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether regular yoga helps people with chronic (long-lasting) back pain. If you can safely take part in yoga sessions and your pain has lasted at least 3 months, you may be able to enroll.
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Who can take part
- You have back pain that has lasted at least 3 months
- Your pain is in the low back area (above the buttock crease)
- You are willing and able to follow study steps (such as attending yoga sessions)
- Your back pain does not have a problem that needs surgery (like fracture, infection, scoliosis, or spondylolisthesis)
- You do not have heart, lung, or other medical problems that would make yoga unsafe
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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