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The Effects of Schroth Based Exercise Therapy in Adolescents with Pectus Excavatum

NCT06763406 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2025-01-08

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Summary

Research on exercise methods for pectus excavatum (PE) is limited, highlighting the need for further studies. This study investigated the effects of Schroth-based exercise therapy combined with vacuum treatment in 35 adolescents with PE, divided into a vacuum + exercise group (n=19) and a vacuum-only group (n=16). Outcomes included deformity severity, sagittal posture, thoracic cage and spinal mobility, muscle endurance, and quality of life. The combination therapy significantly improved sagittal spinal posture (craniovertebral, thoracic, thoracolumbar, lumbar angles) and deformity-specific quality of life (Nuss Questionnaire scores) compared to vacuum-only treatment.

Conditions

  • Pectus Excavatum
  • Pectus Excavatum Deformity
  • Funnel Chest
  • Chest Deformities

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

Due to the limited research on exercise approaches for pectus excavatum, further investigation in this field is needed. This study aims to explore the impact of Schroth-based exercise therapy on adolescents with pectus excavatum.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-15
Primary Completion
2024-05-01
Completion
2024-05-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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