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Preoperative Yoga and Meditation for Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery

Feasibility of Implementing Yoga and Meditation in the Preoperative Period of Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery, an Exploratory Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05805670
Acronym
YOMEPOP
Enrollment
20
Registered
2023-04-10
Start date
2023-04-18
Completion date
2024-03-16
Last updated
2024-04-11

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Conditions

Juvenile and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Keywords

Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, Anesthesia, Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery, Anxiety, Children, Pediatric

Brief summary

This study has to purpose Yoga and Meditation before surgery for idiopathic scoliosis. Protocol's observance will tell the investigators if it is feasible and appropriate in a University hospital center.

Detailed description

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common deforming orthopedic condition. Preoperative anxiety is increased by operating time, post-operative pain level, neurological and hemorrhagic risk. The aim of the study was to purpose five sessions of Yoga and Meditation before surgery, remotely and face-to-face. Observance of the 5 sessions will tell us if this protocol is feasible and appropriate. Preoperative anxiety intensity will also be analyzed.

Interventions

OTHERYoga and Mindfulness

Intervention is a noninvasive approach. The protocol is composed of 5 sessions containing simple yoga postures and meditation audio supports to listen to and 1 post-operative visit (24 hours after surgery) The 5 sessions will be carried out 1 session/week from inclusion to the day before surgery

Sponsors

University Hospital, Montpellier
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age from 8 to 17 years * Female and male gender * Planned idiopathic scoliosis surgery

Exclusion criteria

* Physical inability to do simple yoga postures during the initial session * Neurological spinal deformity (cerebral palsy, severe epileptic disease, myopathy) * Misunderstanding of the french language * Recent history of characterized depressive episode: hospitalization and/or antidepressant treatment in the last 6 months * Time between the first YOMEPOP session and the date of the operation less than 28 days * Refusal of permission to take picture * Failure to obtain informed consent from one of the parents with parental authority * Absence of affiliation to a French social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme * Patient with a legal protection measure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of patients with observance greater than or equal to 2During the preoperative periodYoga and Meditation protocol's observance will be rated from 0 to 3 (0 is a session not completed to 3 is a fully completed session)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
VAS-anxiety scoresFrom preoperative period up to 1 day postoperativeTo evaluate the level of anxiety thanks to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) The VAS-anxiety is rated from 0 to 10
FPS-R scoresFrom preoperative period up to 1 day postoperativeTo evaluate the level of pain thanks to Face Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) The FPS-R scale is rated from 0 to 10 (0 is no pain to 10 extreme pain)
Assessment of satisfaction of Yoga and Meditation protocolThe day before the surgerySatisfaction of parents and child will be rated from 1 to 3 1. Not satisfied 2. Moderately satisfied 3. Satisfied

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026