Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Musculoskeletal Diseases Scoliosis
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were treated for six months by:
1. Standard medical care (observation or brace treatment)
2. Standard medical care plus chiropractic manipulation
3. Standard medical care plus sham manipulati
Sponsors
Michigan State University (USA) - Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 10 - 16 years 2. Diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis 3. Spinal curvature on Posterior/Anterior (P/A) radiographs of between 20 and 30 degrees measured by the Cobb method in non-braced individuals and 30 to 40 degrees in braced individuals 4. Palpatory evidence of subluxation (manipulative lesion) on chiropractic screening examination 5. No contraindications to spinal manipulative therapy 6. Signed informed consent by parent/guardian 7. Signed child assent form 8. Availability for follow-up evaluation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 10 or greater than 16 years 2. Diagnosis other than AIS following clinical, radiographic and advanced imaging assessment 3. Contraindications to manipulation 4. Congenital or acquired structural spinal abnormalities 5. Leg length inequality greater than 3/8 inch 6. Pregnancy 7. Pain as a primary clinical feature 8. Mentally incapacitated patient 9. Planning to move/unwilling to return for follow-up 10. Previous back surgery 11. Significant trauma 12. Obesity impairing ability to manipulate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure was Cobb, and the psychosocial measure was Scoliosis Quality of Life Index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United States of America
Outcome results
None listed