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Does Adolescent Idıopathic Scoliosis Cause Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Relationship Between the Type and Severity of Scoliosis and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Individiuals With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06063447
Enrollment
12
Registered
2023-10-02
Start date
2023-05-02
Completion date
2023-09-15
Last updated
2023-10-02

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Conditions

Pelvic Floor Disorders, Scoliosis Idiopathic

Brief summary

The aim of this study was to investigate relationship between the type and severity of scoliosis and pelvic floor dysfunctions in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Detailed description

While a healthy spine has a flat appearance in the axial line in the frontal plane, individuals with scoliosis have lateral flexion to one side and rotation deformity in the horizantal plane. In other words, it is a 3-dimensional problem that causes severe postural disorder in advanced stages, accompanied by lateral flexion of the spine of 10 degrees or more in the frontal plane, axial rotation in the transverse plane and kyphosis-lordosis deformity in the sagittal plane. Especially the core region, which is formed by 4 main muscle groups, stabilizes the pelvic organs by balancing intra-abdominal pressure increases and provides spinal stabilization. Studies showing that pelvic floor functions may be affected in normal spinal physiologic curvature changes are available in the literature. However, the relationship between the angle and severity of scoliosis and pelvic floor dysfunctions due to idiopathic scoliosis has not been clearly clarified. In this context, the study aims to evaluate and compare scoliosis-related parameters (type of scoliosis, cobb angle, axial rotation angle), pelvic floor dynamics and dysfunctions in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis and healthy individuals with the same age group and characteristics.

Interventions

OTHERExamination

Posture Evaluation, Scoliosis Examination, Pelvic Floor Assesments

Sponsors

Near East University, Turkey
CollaboratorOTHER
Cyprus International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
11 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Those with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis diagnosed above 10' degree, * Under 19 years of age diagnosed with AIS, * Individuals whose consent was obtained from their families to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Those with congenital scoliosis, * Those with a history of neuromuscular disease, * Diagnosed with any systemic disease other than AIS, * Those with a history of malignancy and/or ongoing treatment, * Those with a history of urogenital diseases and surgical history, * Individuals with previous spinal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Scoliosis10 minutesWith X-Ray
Posture Analysis5 minutesWith Posture Screen Mobile Application
Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity15 MinutesWith Real Time Transabdominal Ultrasound
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction5 minutesWith Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory
Dysfunctional Voiding10 minutesWith Dysfunctional Voiding Scoring System

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026