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

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.

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.

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