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The Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Manipulation Combined with Schroth Exercise in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Random Controlled Study

The system construction of prevention and control of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Yibin City

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000131
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-01-16
Start date
2025-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS)

Interventions

Observation group:TCM manipulation therapy combined with Schroth therapy

Sponsors

Yibin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) and classified under the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution of Qi 2. deficiency with Cobb angle between 10° and 45°. 3. Aged between 10 and 18 years regardless of gender. 4. Able to sign informed consent and comply with follow-up requirements. 5.Able to receive the treatments in this study and cooperate with X-ray and infrared thermography examinations for the measurement of Cobb angle infrared thermography temperature values and other relevant indicators. No other treatment plans during the study period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe progression of spinal deformity affecting cardiopulmonary function or requiring immediate surgical correction. 2.Congenital spinal deformities or conditions such as spondylolisthesis tumors tuberculosis fractures or other conditions that are intolerant to spinal stress treatments. 3.Severe primary diseases such as cardiovascular pulmonary renal hematologic disorders rheumatic diseases or neuromuscular diseases. 4.Prior spinal correction surgery or other treatments received within the last 3 months. 5.Skin diseases or open skin lesions that hinder the physical manipulation. 6.Mental illness psychological disorders or patients with poor clinical compliance. 7.Other conditions that prevent the patient from complying with the required treatments examinations and follow-up protocols of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cobb angle;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Infrared thermal image temperature difference between the two sides of the spine;Angle of Trunk Rotation (ATR);Scoliosis Research Society-22;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJun Tao

Yibin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

xingfursr@sina.com15708315747

Outcome results

None listed

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