Back Pain Management in AIS: Impact of Yoga as Adjunct Treatment

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Objectives: To create a randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of yoga in conjunction with standard of care treatments for AIS patients. SPECIFIC AIMS Aim 1: Evaluate the feasibility and challenges of implementing a yoga protocol for AIS patients. Methodology: Online class attendance, survey completions, and follow-up appointments. Anticipated

Results: Adequate participant adherence and data reliability. Aim 2: Compare clinical outcomes between patients who receive traditional care modalities versus those who added yoga to treatment plan. Methodology: Utilize validated tools such as the SRS-22 questionnaire and monitor outcomes including depression scale, sleep quality, analgesic usage, activity levels, and Cobb angle. Anticipated Results: Significant physical and psychological improvements in the yoga group.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Age: 20
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• 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

Locations
United States
Maryland
Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITING
Baltimore
Contact Information
Primary
Alexandra H Seidenstein, MD
aseiden8@jh.edu
410-502-3626
Backup
Gabrielle Reichard, MA
greicha1@jh.edu
(410) 502- 3626
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 500
Treatments
Active_comparator: Yoga Braced
Patients, who are currently wearing a brace, are randomized into the yoga group will partake in an online 20 min yoga class 2 days per week
Active_comparator: Yoga - Not Braced
Patients, who are currently not wearing a brace, are randomized into the yoga group will partake in an online 20 min yoga class 2 days per week
Active_comparator: Braced - Standard of care
Patients who are braced, will be randomized into a group that will continue with their standard of care current treatment,
Active_comparator: Non Braced - Standard of care
Patients who are not braced, will be randomized into a group that will continue with their standard of care current treatment
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Johns Hopkins University

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