Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis higher than 25 degree who prescribed a spinal brace. Age of at least 10 year old when brace prescription 0-2 risser sign when starting treatment Before menarche or less than one year after starting menarche in girls
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Musculo-skeletal disorder A history of treatment Perceptual disorder Skin disease Respiratory disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Curve correction: Is described as the amount of curve reduction after brace wearing. Timepoint: 2.5 month after brace wearing. Method of measurement: Cobb method, radiography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Appearance symmetry index: Is a criteria to judge about the similarity and symmetry of two half of body. Timepoint: 2.5 month after brace using. Method of measurement: Area symmetry index, Profile symmetry index.;Rib cage deformity: Is described as any deformation in rib cage, which occurs after scoliosis. Timepoint: 2.5 month after brace using. Method of measurement: Vertebro-costal angle, Lateral trunk shift, Thoracic ratio index, Rib index.;Trunk deformation perception: Is described as individual perception of trunk appearance regarding amount of symmetry. Timepoint: 2.5 month after brace using. Method of measurement: Trunk appearance perception scale.;Patient satisfaction: Patient satisfaction is a measure of the extent to which a patient is content with the health care which they received from their health care provider. Timepoint: 2.5 month after brace using. Method of measurement: Patient satisfaction questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Iran University of Medical Sciences