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Yoga for Back Pain in Adolescent Scoliosis

RecruitingNAAges 10 Years - 20 YearsAllJohns Hopkins University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The Problem: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), the pre-eminent spinal pathology affecting over 5% of children and adolescents, presents a pronounced spinal curvature exceeding 10 degrees, with prevalence amongst female adolescents at a ratio of 3:1 compared to males. A significant portion of these patients are not immediate candidates for surgical intervention. The acute shortage of viable non-operative management strategies, which is becoming increasingly imperative given the current barriers to physical therapy access and the growing opioid crisis. The investigator's research intends to explore the addition of a structured yoga protocol to standard of care. This research will thus explore the potential for improved relief and quality-of-life improvements for AIS patients not ready for surgery. Significance: AIS is a pervasive condition which correlates with chronic and episodic l

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Non-operatively treated AIS patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital with back pain who are candidates for physical therapy. * Cobb angle: greater than 25 degrees, * Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain score greater than 41/0 * Braced and Unbraced Patients Exclusion Criteria: * Scoliosis due to causes other than AIS. * AIS patients who have undergone surgery for scoliosis or back pain * Age less than 10 years of age or greater than 20 years of age * Unable to access zoom on any electronic device
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What it tests

  • Standard of Care (SOC)
  • Yoga
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Where

1 site
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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