Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Conditions
Interventions
Comprehensive TCM Therapy Group:Bone-setting + Massage (weekly, 30min/session)
Cupping + Auricular Acupressure (weekly replacement)
Custom Herbal Patches (every other day, 2-3hrs/application)
Baduanjin Exercise (4x daily)
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 10-18 (inclusive), any gender. 2. Meets idiopathic scoliosis diagnostic criteria from Scoliosis Clinical Guidelines, with Cobb angle 10°-25° on full-spine X-ray within 3 months. 3. No contraindications for TCM treatment (severe cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases, acute skin infections, bleeding tendency). 4. Guardians commit to supervising 12-week treatment and 1-week post-treatment follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Congenital/neuromuscular scoliosis patients. 2. Severe organic diseases (congenital heart disease, malignancies). 3. Allergy history to yellow wine/herbal components in patches. 4. Patients receiving scoliosis surgery or non-brace TCM treatments within 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cobb Angle Improvement Rate;Shoulder Height Discrepancy; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rib Hump Deformity;Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Score;Scoliosis Research Society-22 Patient Questionnaire; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhou Shuai
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital)
Outcome results
None listed