Clinical trial NCT06563141: A Suggested Rehabilitation Protocol for the Treatment of C-shape Scoliosis
Official title: A Suggested Rehabilitation Protocol for the Treatment of C-shape Scoliosis: a Randomized Control Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Idiopathic Scoliosis
Scoliosis Idiopathic
Rehabilitation
C-shape
Lead sponsor: Cairo University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-08-20
Enrollment: 70
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of mechanical traction and 3D apical vertebral mobilization and active exercises on Cobb's angle, spinal ROM, and function in patients with C-shaped scoliosis.

Detailed description: Scoliosis is a skeletal issue causing asymmetries, leading to functional disruptions. Common symptoms include uneven eye tilt, drop asloped shoulder, and muscle imbalances. These changes can affect the patient's physical appearance and psychological state. Current treatments have shown suboptimal results due to the lack of accepted scientific theories for idiopathic scoliosis. Therefore, a new therapeutic approach is needed to provide novel insights and improve treatment outcomes. This underscores the need for a more comprehensive approach to scoliosis treatment.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult individuals aged 18 to 30 years (after complete ossification and before the start of the ageing process and joint changes) as mentioned in studies.
2. Thoracolumbar scoliosis with Cobb angle between 10 to 30 degrees because a curve below 10 degrees has no effect and above 30 is indicated for surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of orthopaedic surgeries.
2. History of road traffic accidents (RTA).
3. Myopathy.
4. True leg length discrepancy.
5. Neuropathy.
6. Mental disorders.
7. Bone tumor.
8. Heart disease or circulatory problems.
9. Early osteoporosis.

Primary outcomes:
measure: assessment of degree of spinal curvature
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: assessment of the change of the weight, height and body mass index
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
measure: assessment of the change of the trunk flexion and extension ROM
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
measure: assessment of the change of the trunk lateral flexion ROM
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
measure: assessment of the change of the trunk rotation ROM
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
measure: assessment of the change of the cervical flexion and extension ROM
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
measure: assessment of the change of the cervical lateral flexion ROM
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
measure: assessment of the change of the cervical rotation ROM
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
measure: assessment of the change of fingertips to floor distance
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
measure: assessment of the change of the degree of spinal curvature
timeFrame: at baseline and after 3 months
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Cairo
country: Egypt
facility: May University in Cairo (MUC)
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