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Yoga for people with chronic pain in a community-based setting: a feasibility and pilot RCT
Schmid AA, Fruhauf CA, Sharp JL, van Puymbroeck M, Bair MJ, Portz JD
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 2019 Jan-Dec;24:2515690X19863763
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The purpose of this feasibility pilot study was to assess benefits of 8 weeks of yoga in people with chronic pain. Participants completed baseline assessments and were randomized to yoga or usual care. Yoga was offered twice a week for 8 weeks. We assessed feasibility and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) was the primary outcome, assessing pain-severity and pain interference on daily activities. Eighty-three people were recruited; 67 people completed the study and were included in the analyses. Average age of participants was 50.78 +/- 10.43 years and most participants had pain > 10 years. The intervention appeared feasible and there were significant improvements (p < 0.05) in multiple measures for the yoga group, including a decrease in BPI interference scores from 7.15 +/- 1.70 to 6.14 +/- 2.21 (p = 0.007). There was a significant difference in body responsiveness and pain management scores between groups at 8 weeks. It appears that yoga was feasible and positively influenced multiple outcome measures for people with chronic pain.

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