An interventional study of Yoga in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 10 Years to 18 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-09-01.
Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is defined as a three-dimensional lateral deformity of the spine. It is described with a cobb angle of greater than 10 degrees. There is no known etiology of AIS. Once the degrees of curvature become severe (greater than 45 degrees), surgical intervention (posterior spinal fusion - PSF) is often discussed. Most adolescent patients and their families opt for surgical correction to decrease future complications of severe scoliosis, such as decreased vital capacity of the lungs, potential future activity restrictions, cosmetic appearance, and self-esteem. While the patient and family are eager to undergo PSF, they do have concerns. The major concerns are pain control and their ability to return to activities.
In current literature, there are many studies completed regarding pharmacologic pain control management with the use of IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with opioids, narcotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, Tylenol, and gabapentin. However, there is not a well-established multimodal pain management plan for postoperative PSF patients. There is also no current literature discussing nonpharmacologic pain management methods, such as stretching, strengthening and yoga, for patients undergoing PSF. There are multiple studies discussing core stabilization used for helping AIS patients non-operatively. There is no literature discussing the use of nonpharmacologic pain management methods for improved pain control (including decreased use of pharmacologic agents) and quicker return to activities.
The aim of this study is to determine if patients with AIS undergoing PSF require fewer pain medications and have an earlier return to activities if completing a yoga program six weeks prior to their surgery.
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Exclusion Criteria:
This group will be given standard pre- and post-surgery movement instructions.
This group will be asked to do a 6 week series of yoga videos at home pre- and post-surgery.
Behavioral: Yoga
6 yoga videos to be done 2-3x a week for 6 weeks before and after surgery.
Morphine Equivalent Units
Number of narcotics taken after surgery
Time frame: 7 weeks
Time to first ambulation
How long it takes patient to walk after surgery
Time frame: 1 week
Length of hospital stay
How long before the patient was discharged after surgery
Time frame: 1 week
Return to school/activities
How long before the patient returned to school/activities after surgery
Time frame: 7 weeks
Pain scores
Pain scores before and various times after surgery using Faces Pain Scale-Revised. Range is from 0-10. 10 being most severe pain.
Time frame: 14 weeks
Compliance with yoga videos
How often patients did yoga videos via patient recorded log and YouTube Analytics
Time frame: 14 weeks
Plan to share: No — All participants will be assigned a study number. Any identifiable information will be stored separately from study data and will only be accessed by authorized team members.
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