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Efficacy of Scoliosis Specific Exercise in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis During Bracing

NCT03305185 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 98

Last updated 2023-02-06

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of Schroth scoliosis-specific exercises (SSE) on patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) during bracing. The goal is to determine if Schroth SSE combined with bracing can is superior in controlling curve progression when compared with bracing alone. Curve progression is defined as worsening of coronal Cobb angle of 6 degrees or more.

Conditions

  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Schroth SSE with Bracing

Patients in this group will be prescribed an outpatient-based Schroth exercise program, as per our preliminary study. It consists of an individualised eight-week outpatient program that includes four initial private training sessions, once every two weeks, where exercises will be taught to the patient and their caregivers. A home exercise program will be instituted thereafter and patients will be required to return for supervised sessions once every two months.

DEVICE

Bracing alone

Patients in the control group will receive standard level of care for bracing, which consists of education on general exercises for spinal movement, strengthening, and balancing. These patients will only attend study assessments with no extra physiotherapy sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    collaborator OTHER

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr Kenny Kwan, BMBCh(Oxon) · The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-12-18
Primary Completion
2023-06-30
Completion
2023-06-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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