Using yoga to help manage pain after surgery
Official title: Yoga for Persistent Post-Surgical Pain
Funded at Brigham and Women's Hospital · NIH-10947731 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at whether a special yoga program can help people who have ongoing pain after surgery feel better and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brigham and Women's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $135,654 |
| NIH project number | 1K01AT012889-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10947731 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who have undergone surgery and are experiencing persistent post-surgical pain.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have a history of surgery or who are not experiencing chronic pain may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the effectiveness of yoga as a mind-body movement therapy for individuals experiencing persistent post-surgical pain (PPSP). The study aims to adapt a validated yoga program specifically for patients with PPSP and evaluate its feasibility, including recruitment and retention rates. Participants will engage in yoga sessions designed to address their unique pain management needs, while researchers will collect data on both biological and clinical outcomes related to their pain. The goal is to determine if yoga can improve quality of life and reduce pain for these patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a non-pharmacological approach to managing chronic pain after surgery, potentially improving patients' quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results for mind-body therapies like yoga in managing chronic pain, suggesting potential success for this approach in treating PPSP.
Where this research is happening
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Muñoz-Vergara, Dennis — Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Muñoz-Vergara, Dennis
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.