Yoga for Adolescent Knee Pain

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen ByMatthew D Ellington, MD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin

No Placebo Group

Approved in 1 jurisdiction

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?Adolescent atraumatic anterior knee pain is a common yet cumbersome diagnosis that is currently managed with home exercises and physical therapy. The goal of this project is to present patients with an alternative treatment in the form of yoga available in an online video format. This new treatment, in the form of online yoga videos, may be more preferred for some patients and allow for higher compliance with home exercises aimed at treating anterior knee pain.

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Exclusion Criteria

I have injuries inside my joints.

I do not speak English.

Participant Groups

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.

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.