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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2010 May;16(2):76-80.
doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.09.010. Epub 2009 Nov 11.

A pragmatic multi-centred randomised controlled trial of yoga for chronic low back pain: trial protocol

Helen Cox  1 , Helen Tilbrook, John Aplin, Ling-Hsiang Chuang, Catherine Hewitt, Shalmini Jayakody, Anna Semlyen, Marta O Soares, David Torgerson, Alison Trewhela, Ian Watt, Gill Worthy
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Randomized Controlled Trial

A pragmatic multi-centred randomised controlled trial of yoga for chronic low back pain: trial protocol

Helen Cox et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010 May.

Abstract

A systematic review revealed three small randomised controlled trials of yoga for low back pain, all of which showed effects on back pain that favoured the yoga group. To build on these studies a larger trial, with longer term follow-up, and a number of different yoga teachers delivering the intervention is required. This study protocol describes the details of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Yoga for chronic Low Back Pain, which is funded by Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) and is being conducted by the University of York. 262 patients will be recruited from GP practices in 5 centres in England. Patients will be randomised to receive usual care or 12 weekly classes of yoga. A yoga programme will be devised that can be delivered by yoga teachers of the two main national yoga organisations in the UK (British Wheel of Yoga and Iyengar Yoga Association (UK)).

Trial registration: Current controlled trials registry ISRCTN81079604 (date registered 30/03/2007).

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