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Yoga for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

English speaking patient and parents

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 14 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to determine if yoga can help reduce pain & meds for adolescents with severe Scoliosis needing surgery & help return to activities sooner.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis who are planning to undergo spinal fusion surgery. They must have internet and computer access. It's not suitable for those without these resources or those with non-idiopathic scoliosis.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if a yoga program, started six weeks before surgery, can reduce the need for pain medications and help patients return to activities sooner after their spinal fusion surgery.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Yoga is generally safe but may include muscle soreness or strain. Since it's a nonpharmacologic approach, it avoids side effects associated with pain medication.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I and my parents can speak English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 14 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~14 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 14 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Length of hospital stay

Morphine Equivalent Units

Pain scores

+2 more

Secondary outcome measures

Compliance with yoga videos

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Yoga groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group will be asked to do a 6 week series of yoga videos at home pre- and post-surgery.

Group II: Study groupActive Control1 Intervention

This group will be given standard pre- and post-surgery movement instructions.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Yoga

2008

Completed Phase 3

~3830

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaOTHER

6 Previous Clinical Trials

1,295 Total Patients Enrolled

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor

350 Previous Clinical Trials

80,944 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Am I able to partake in this research endeavor?

"Those hoping to qualify for this trial must have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and be between the ages of 10 and 18. 40 patients will eventually partake in the study."

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Are participants of any age being enrolled in this research study?

"Candidates who meet the requirements of this trial must be between 10 and 18 years old."

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Are there any open enrollment periods for this study?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not currently recruiting participants. The initial posting on September 1st of 2023 and the most recent update of August 29th indicate that it is inactive at present; however, there are 106 other medical studies actively enrolling patients presently."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Yoga for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients

2023. "Yoga for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06003010.

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