M41.10
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The intervention group receives access to the application Time4Schroth.
Group 2: The control group will not receive access to the application Time4Schroth.
? Arm 1 and 2: Participants of bot
Sponsors
Asklepios Katharina-Schroth Klinik
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Diagnosis: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis ? 10-18 years ? A stay in the Asklepios Katharina-Schroth-clinic Bad Sobernheim for rehabilitation ? Brace therapy with a brace made by the company Sanomed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Infantile or juvenile scoliosis ? Congenital scoliosis ? Secondary scoliosis: neurogenic, myogenic, neuromuscular, radiogenic, static, other etiology ? No daily access to smartphone, tablet or other electronic device which provides the adequate use of Time4Schroth ? Patients with pre-existing condition that can have an influence on the adherence such as depression ? Brace therapy with a brace that is made by any other company than Sanomed ? Patients with mental retardation ? Patients with spinal fusion surgery ? Patients with reported pain at rest above a score of 5 on the visual analogue scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain imaginable) ? Patients with an acute medical condition, such as fever, unhealed injuries, dizziness, nausea or balance problems ? Patients taking medications that affect vigilance, muscle tone or the central nervous system ? Patients who are (possibly) pregnant ? Patients who do not have the capacity to give consent or to be informed, unless this condition is due to their age and there is informed consent from their legal representative or guardian ? Patients with a BMI >23 kg/m² ? Patients with a scoliosis > 40° ? Patients with high thoracic scoliosis with a vertebra between TH2 and TH6
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Does the application Time4Schroth increase the adherence to three-dimensional scoliosis therapy according to Katharina Schroth and to brace therapy in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Does an increased adherence through Time4Schroth lead to better therapy results in the intervention group than in the control group? | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactOmar Zabar
Asklepios Katharina-Schroth Klinik
Outcome results
None listed