Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test

Summary

A new Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test (STS-Test) was developed by a study group of the "Scoliosis Research and Treatment Association Turkey". It will be sent to the families of schoolchildren by e-mail in Turkey. Participants with moderate and high risk for scoliosis according to the result of this test will be invited to the physical examination by the scoliosis specialists, if it is not possible, they will be evaluated via tele-medicine. Participants with moderate and high risks will be invited to the physical examination to the centers designated as research centers. Families who could not reach these centers will be asked to take pictures of their children according to the given instruction. They will be asked to send this photo to the researchers by e-mail. The researchers will be evaluated the TRACE and Adams' test from the photo and sent their opinions to the parents via e-mail. If this virtual analysis made by the expert suggests a suspicion of scoliosis, it will be recommended to see a specialist as soon as possible.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of this novel scoliosis tele-screening test. A secondary aim is to investigate the coherence of this new test between scoliosis physician and parent when applied to the same child. Specificity, sensitivity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value, and test accuracy will be calculated for the Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test. Correlation between STS-Test and Trace, Adams' test, and physician diagnosis will be analyzed.

Conditions

• Scoliosis
• Posture Disorders in Children

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test

Scoliosis Tele-Screening test will be applied to children by parents at home. Participants with moderate and high risks will be invited to the physical examination to the centers or virtual assessment via e-mail. The researchers will be evaluated the TRACE and Adams' test from the photo and sent their opinions to the parents via e-mail.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Trakya University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Hurriyet Yilmaz, Prof · Haliç University

• FİLİZ TUNA, Assoc Prof · Trakya University

• Aslıhan Kuşvuran Özkan, MD · Özel Özülkü Medical Center

• Sibel Özdoğan, MD · Yıldız Medstar Hospital

• Zeynep Turan, MD · Koç University

• Ahsen Büyükaslan, PT, MSc · Formed Scoliosis Brace and Treatment Center

• Hande Tunç, PT, MSc · Formed Scoliosis Brace and Treatment Center

Eligibility

Min Age

9 Years

Max Age

16 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2020-11-23

Primary Completion

2021-01-25

Completion

2021-05-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations