NCT05764499

Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise Improves Truncal Shift in Idiopathic Scoliosis

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 53 (actual)
• Sponsor: Scoliosis SOS Ltd. · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Scoliosis
• Apical Deviation
• Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-01
• Primary completion: 2021-12-31
• Completion: 2021-12-31
• First posted: 2023-03-10
• Last updated: 2023-03-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom