Yoga for Adolescent Knee Pain

Overseen By Research Coordinator

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin

Disqualifiers: Intra-articular injuries, no internet, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Approved in 1 Jurisdiction This treatment is already approved in other countries

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 11

Duration: 8 weeks

40 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

Adolescent atraumatic anterior knee pain is a common yet cumbersome diagnosis that is currently managed with home exercises and physical therapy. The goal of this project is to present patients with an alternative treatment in the form of yoga available in an online video format. This new treatment, in the form of online yoga videos, may be more preferred for some patients and allow for higher compliance with home exercises aimed at treating anterior knee pain.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Matthew D Ellington, MD

Principal Investigator

University of Texas at Austin, Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for children with non-structural anterior knee pain, commonly known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Participants need to have internet access and understand English. Those with any intra-articular injuries or without the means to watch online videos are not eligible.

Inclusion Criteria

My child has knee pain without any injury.

Exclusion Criteria

No access to internet

I have injuries inside my joints.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants follow an 8-week home yoga program using online videos to treat anterior knee pain

8 weeks

3-4 sessions per week (virtual)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for flexibility, functionality, and satisfaction after the yoga program

4 months

Assessments at baseline, 8 weeks, and 4 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Yoga

Trial Overview The study is testing if yoga, delivered through online videos, can be an effective treatment for adolescents suffering from knee pain due to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. It aims to see if this method increases compliance compared to traditional home exercises.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Yoga study group Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

This is the only arm of the study. The patients will be given yoga videos to do at home for 8 weeks as a treatment for anterior knee pain.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Texas at Austin

Lead Sponsor

Trials

387

Recruited

86,100+