Can yoga nidra ease chronic back pain? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07543835
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how yoga nidra (a guided relaxation practice), yoga, and a control condition affect pain and movement in people with chronic low back pain. Twenty-seven adults with long-term back pain will try each approach on separate visits and rate their pain during heat tests and a sit-to-stand task. The goal is to see which method helps most with pain and daily function.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 27 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * low back pain classified as symptoms localized to the posterior region of the trunk, extending from the lower margin of the last rib to the gluteal folds * low back pain for three months or longer with a average pain intensity = 3/10 on the 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) within the previous twenty-four hours * experienced three or more low back pain episodes within the past 3 years * fluency in English * ability to attend all visits * reliable email access. Exclusion Criteria: * systemic or neurological conditions that could alter sensation (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes) * any surgery or fracture within 6 months * blood-clotting disorders or contraindications to pressure and heat stimuli * current pregnancy and requirement for medical clearance to exercise (screened with Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus PAR-Q+ * not receiving physical therapy or chiropractor treatments for low back pain
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Locations
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University of Central Florida
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32816, United States
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