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Behavioral Intervention

Yoga for Adolescent Knee Pain

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Matthew D Ellington, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks and 4 months
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Study Summary

This trial seeks to offer an alternative to home exercises for adolescents with knee pain: online yoga videos.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children with non-structural anterior knee pain, commonly known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Participants need to have internet access and understand English. Those with any intra-articular injuries or without the means to watch online videos are not eligible.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if yoga, delivered through online videos, can be an effective treatment for adolescents suffering from knee pain due to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. It aims to see if this method increases compliance compared to traditional home exercises.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Yoga is generally considered safe but may include muscle soreness or strain when starting out or if performed incorrectly. Proper guidance should minimize risks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks and 4 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Patient Flexibility
Secondary outcome measures
International Knee Documentation Committee (pedi-IKDC) Survey Score
Number of views of yoga videos
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems (PROMIS) pain interference scale
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Yoga study groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This is the only arm of the study. The patients will be given yoga videos to do at home for 8 weeks as a treatment for anterior knee pain.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Yoga
2008
Completed Phase 3
~3830

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor
357 Previous Clinical Trials
81,413 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
20 Patients Enrolled for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Matthew D Ellington, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas at Austin, Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics
~9 spots leftby Oct 2024