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Can yoga ease back pain when recovery looks unlikely?

NCT ID NCT05953155

Symptom relief Sponsor: Federal University of Minas Gerais Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a 12-week yoga program can reduce pain and disability in adults with chronic low back pain who score high on a questionnaire predicting poor recovery. The trial enrolls 110 participants and randomly assigns them to either yoga plus education or education alone. Everyone receives three educational classes about back pain self-management. The team measures disability, pain intensity, quality of life, and depressive symptoms at the start, after 12 weeks, and six months later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a 12-week yoga program with group classes
What this could lead to
If yoga helps, it could offer a low-cost, drug-free option for people whose back pain is likely to persist. It could also give doctors a clearer reason to recommend yoga alongside standard education.
What could go wrong
Yoga may not outperform education alone, and any benefit could fade after the program ends. People with chronic back pain may find some poses uncomfortable or risk strain if they push too hard.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

110 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * report chronic nonspecific LBP, defined as pain and discomfort localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain and of at least 3 months' duration. * score ≥ 50 points (out of 100) in the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire. * have an average back pain intensity of 3 points or more on a 0-10 numerical pain rating scale. Exclusion Criteria: * serious spine pathology (e.g. tumors, fractures, and inflammatory diseases). * nerve root compromise (i.e. at least 2 of the following signs: weakness, reflex change, or sensation loss associated with the same spinal nerve). * previos spinal surgery. * pregnancy or having given birth within the previous 3 months. * any medical condition that prevented being physically active (e.g., serious cardiovascular, kidney or neurological diseases). * any other musculoskeletal condition that may affect activity and movement participation in a Yoga program during the last year. * not currently receiving other physical activity-based intervention (e.g., Pilates, physical therapy, aquatic exercise). * inadequate Portuguese literacy for the study's questionnaires and instructions.

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Conditions

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Back Pain Low Back Pain

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Back pain Back pain lower back chronic Chronic low-back pain Low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IPSEMG - Instituto de Previdência dos Servidores do Estado de Minas Gerais

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-110, Brazil

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