Observational Trial of Qigong for Patients in Pain

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Pain

Treatments: Behavioral: qigong

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04279639

1021299

Details and patient eligibility

About

This observational study documented outcomes resulting from qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice. All subjects continued with their usual medical care. Recruitment was passive, and participants consisted of those who encountered the practice as part of an earlier clinical trial, or entered the program prior to the observational period (posted information, word-of-mouth), or entered during the observational period (posted information).

Enrollment: 35 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Those undertaking qigong practice as a complementary self-care practice at the Pain Management Unit

Exclusion criteria

• None

Trial design

35 participants in 2 patient groups

qigong practice

Description:

Patients in this arm participated in qigong as part of their treatment at the Pain Management Unit

Treatment:

Behavioral: qigong

control

Description:

Patients attend the pain management unit but do not undertake qigong practice.