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Some individuals may develop post-traumatic stress disorder, while others may exhibit subclinical levels of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms alongside comorbid conditions such as depression and anxiety. As a body-based adjunctive intervention, trauma-informed yoga is increasingly used to mitigate post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in individuals who have experienced trauma, including those with or without a formal post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis. However, the efficacy of this approach remains a topic of contention in published studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To identify relevant trials, a literature search will be conducted across seven electronic databases. We will include randomised controlled trials and pre-post studies that assess trauma-informed yoga in trauma-exposed adults. 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