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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2018

Effects of Mantra Meditation versus Music Listening on Knee Pain, Function, and Related Outcomes in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: An Exploratory Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT).

Kim E Innes, Terry Kit Selfe, Sahiti Kandati, Sijin Wen, Zenzi Huysmans

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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23 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Systematic Review for the Medical Applications of Meditation in Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  12. An Eight-Week Zen Meditation and Music Programme for Mindfulness and Happiness: Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kim E InnesDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6395-7972
Terry Kit SelfeDepartment of Biomedical and Health Information Services, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Sahiti KandatiDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
Sijin WenDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6955-2917
Zenzi HuysmansCollege of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
West Virginia University · USUniversity of Florida Health Science Center · US

Funding

West Virginia IDEA-CTRU54GM104942 · NIGMS · WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY · PI Laura F. Gibson · 2012 to 2026
$81.0M
Yoga and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Older WomenK01AT004108 · NCCIH · WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY · PI INNES, KAREN-KIM E · 2008 to 2012
$632k
NCCIH NIH HHS K01 AT004108NIGMS NIH HHS U54 GM104942
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDisease-modifying treatments for OA remain elusive, and commonly used medications can have serious side effects. Although meditation and music listening (ML) have been shown to improve outcomes in certain chronic pain populations, research in OA is sparse. In this pilot RCT, we explore the effects of two mind-body practices, mantra meditation (MM) and ML, on knee pain, function, and related outcomes in adults with knee OA.

methodsTwenty-two older ambulatory adults diagnosed with knee OA were randomized to a MM (N=11) or ML program (N=11) and asked to practice 15-20 minutes, twice daily for 8 weeks. Core outcomes included knee pain (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [KOOS] and Numeric Rating Scale), knee function (KOOS), and perceived OA severity (Patient Global Assessment). Additional outcomes included perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale), mood (Profile of Mood States), sleep (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), and health-related quality of life (QOL, SF-36). Participants were assessed at baseline and following completion of the program.

resultsTwenty participants (91%) completed the study (9 MM, 11 ML). Compliance was excellent; participants completed an average of 12.1±0.83 sessions/week. Relative to baseline, participants in both groups demonstrated improvement post-intervention in all core outcomes, including knee pain, function, and perceived OA severity, as well as improvement in mood, perceived stress, and QOL (Physical Health) (p's≤0.05). Relative to ML, the MM group showed greater improvements in overall mood and sleep (p's≤0.04), QOL-Mental Health (p<0.07), kinesiophobia (p=0.09), and two domains of the KOOS (p's<0.09).

conclusionsFindings of this exploratory RCT suggest that a simple MM and, possibly, ML program may be effective in reducing knee pain and dysfunction, decreasing stress, and improving mood, sleep, and QOL in adults with knee OA.

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