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Preoperative Yoga and Meditation for Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Juvenile and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Interventions
Other: Yoga and Mindfulness
Registration Number
NCT05805670
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier
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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Children with surgical indication scoliosis follow the Yoga and Mindfulness protocol before surgeryYoga and MindfulnessIntervention is a noninvasive approach. The protocol is composed of 5 sessions containing simple yoga postures and meditation audio supports to listen to.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of patients with observance greater than or equal to 2During the preoperative period

Yoga 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 Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FPS-R scoresFrom preoperative period up to 1 day postoperative

To 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 surgery

Satisfaction of parents and child will be rated from 1 to 3

1. Not satisfied

2. Moderately satisfied

3. Satisfied

VAS-anxiety scoresFrom preoperative period up to 1 day postoperative

To evaluate the level of anxiety thanks to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) The VAS-anxiety is rated from 0 to 10

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UH of Montpellier

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Montpellier, France

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