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Clinical study of traction and flexure combined with chiropractic therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Clinical study of traction and flexure combined with chiropractic therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200059851
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-05-13
Start date
2022-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-08

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Conditions

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Interventions

Treatment group:First three dimensional traction and then four dimensional traction + Chiropractic manipulation with functional exercise
Control group:Pelvic traction + Chiropractic manipulation with functional exercise

Sponsors

Beijing Electric Power Hospital of State Grid
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 23 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. In line with the relevant requirements for the diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the 2015 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Diseases of Traditional Chinese Medicine: (1) Adolescent group, age 7-23 years old, no history of trauma; (2) Bilateral spinal muscle asymmetry; (3) Unequal height of the two shoulders or the two scapulae or the iliac crest on both sides; (4) Scoliosis was observed on the full length of the spine on the anteroposterior side radiographs, with the Cobb Angle within 45 degrees, and patients with root symptoms such as radiating pain in the upper and lower limbs were excluded; 2. No obvious symptoms of cardiopulmonary discomfort, no psychological disorders; 3. No other treatment was received during the treatment; 4. Sign the informed consent after informing the patient's guardian of the treatment plan and observation requirements in detail.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who do not meet the diagnostic criteria and inclusion criteria and are mistakenly included; 2. Other types of spinal diseases were detected, such as lumbar disc herniation, vertebral spondylolisthesis, tuberculosis and other diseases; 3. With other physiological or pathological conditions that may affect the observation of effect indicators; 4. During the treatment, other therapies or analgesic oral or topical drugs were used; 5. In line with the manipulation, traction therapy contraindications or unable to carry out functional exercise patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analog scale, VAS;Clinical efficacy;Oswestry Disability Index;Low back tenderness;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJun-Jie Li

Beijing Electric Power Hospital of State Grid

lijunjie@bj.gk.sgcc.com.cn+86 13381223353

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026