Is Yoga beneficial for Children Hospitalized With Sickle Cell Anemia?

The primary objective of this study was to compare the effect of yoga vs. attention control on pain in children with VOC. Patients with a diagnosis of SCD were 21 years old and hospitalized for uncomplicated VOC. Subjects were stratified based on disease severity and randomized to the Yoga or control group. The study suggests that yoga is a feasible and effective intervention for hospitalized children with VOC.