Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise Improves Truncal Shift in Idiopathic Scoliosis

Scoliosis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise Improves Truncal Shift in Idiopathic Scoliosis: a 24 Month Follow up

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05764499
• Other study ID #: ScoliosisSOS1
• Status: Completed
• Start date: April 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: March 2023
• Source: Scoliosis SOS Ltd.
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Introduction: Truncal shift caused by scoliosis can be measured with a Formetric Scanner using the Maximal Thoracic Apical Deviation (MTAD) measurement. It is a well-documented complaint with regards to body-image in patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS). Furthermore, thoracic apical deviation is an important measure in pre-operative assessment and post-operative outcomes.

Objective: The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to determine the long-term effects of an intensive course of Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE) on MTAD in patients with IS.

Methods: Consecutive IS patients with a single right-sided thoracic curvature who completed an intensive 4-week course of PSSE were recruited. Data was collected between April 2019 and December 2021. All patients were routinely scanned using a Formetric Scanner pre-, immediately post-, 12- and 24-months post-treatment. MTAD, measured in millimetres, was documented. Adults (>17 years old) (group 1) and children (group 2) were analysed separately.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 53
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who completed the group treatment program in its entirety. Patients who have measurements obtained from all necessary time points. Patient who have Scoliosis and who have a primary thoracic curvature.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient who did not complete treatment or all measurements obtained. Patients who underwent surgery.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Scoliosis

Intervention

Other:
• Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE)
Patients completed 120 hours of group based PSSE over a four week time frame. Monday - Friday, 10.00-17.00.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Scoliosis SOS Clinic	London

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Scoliosis SOS Ltd.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Maximal Thoracic Apical Deviation	Maximal Apical Deviation measurement in mm, obtained from the DIERS 4D Formetric Scanner	Pre-Treatment (Day 1 of treatment), Day 20 of treatment after study completion, an average of four weeks later, 12 months after Post-Treatment, and 24 months after Post-Treatment
Secondary	Body Image Score	Average Body Image Score. Average score from 5 categories, scored from 1-10.	Pre-Treatment (Day 1 of treatment), Day 20 of treatment after study completion, an average of four weeks later, 12 months after Post-Treatment, and 24 months after Post-Treatment