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Evaluating a 6-Week Standardized Yoga Program Compared to Usual Care for Treating Chronic Back Pain
Led by NYU Langone Health · Updated on 2026-06-04
200
Participants Needed
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Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Chronic low back pain is a challenging condition to treat and is a major cause of missed work and high healthcare costs. Surgery is often not an option except for patients with certain structural problems. Yoga, an ancient practice, is being studied as a possible treatment, with this research aiming to see if a 6-week standardized yoga program is better than usual care for chronic back pain after 6 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The control group will receive usual care, which may include 6 weeks of physical therapy, NSAIDs, and epidural steroid injections. The study group will follow a 6-week Ashtanga yoga program designed by Eddie Stern, focusing on gentle poses to strengthen the core, with sessions lasting about 18 minutes and initially guided by an instructor but also done at home. NSAIDs may also be used in this group. During the study, participants will be assessed at enrollment and again after 6 months to measure changes in pain using the visual analog scale, disability Oswestry Disability Index, and quality of life Short Form 36 Health Survey. Additional follow-ups will occur at 6 weeks, 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years to track long-term effects. The total participation involves these scheduled visits and evaluations under medical supervision.
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Brief Title
The Effect of Yoga Practice on Chronic Back Pain
Research Team
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Erich Anderer, MD
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