Scoliosis-Specific Exercises for At-Risk AIS Curves

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Conditions studied: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

In brief

This study will be a multi-center, dual-arm randomized control study evaluating skeletally immature patients with mild AIS curves. At six institutions, patients will be randomized into either the scoliosis-specific exercise (SSE) treatment arm or a control group. The SSE group will receive training in SSE, posture, and activities of daily living by physical therapists certified in Schroth-based exercise methods. The control group will not receive SSE instruction and will only be observed by their treating orthopaedic surgeon (which is considered the standard-of-care treatment method). Results will be compared after one year of treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02807545

Run by

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

People needed

98

Starts

2016-08-02

Expected to finish

2023-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-22

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis who meet the following inclusion criteria will be eligible to participate in this trial:
• Age 10 to 17 years
• Major curve Cobb angles of 12° to 24°
• Risser Grade 0
• Single thoracic, thoracolumbar, or lumbar curve patterns

You may not qualify if…

• Patients will be excluded according to the following exclusion criteria:
• Scoliosis other than AIS (congenital, neuromuscular, etc)
• Upper thoracic or double curve patterns
• Diagnosis of a developmental disorder that prevents understanding and compliance with an exercise schedule
• Current or previous brace wear
• Previous participation in a SSE program
• Previous spine surgery
• Patient inability to commit to attend at least 8 hours of PT within 6 months

Where it is running

• Norton Leatherman Spine Center — Louisville, Kentucky, United States
• Johns Hopkins — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Columbia University Medical Center — New York, New York, United States
• Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children — Dallas, Texas, United States
• Texas Children's Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States

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