NCT05227638

Brief Summary

our study was to compare the advantages of Schroth and PNF methods used in AIS treatment

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 10, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 22, 2022

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 27, 2022

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 7, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 25, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

August 16, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

January 27, 2022

Last Update Submit

August 15, 2023

Conditions

Scoliosis; Adolescence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Cobb angle

    anteroposterior x-ray was taken with the entire spine of the patients standing

    8 week

Study Arms (2)

Schroth group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The Schroth group performed Schroth exercises

Other: exercise

PNF group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

PNF group (PG) performed "chop and lift" exercises

Other: exercise

Interventions

exerciseOTHER

participants were between ages 10-18, volunteered for the study, were diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, were Cobb angle between 10-30 degrees, were 0-3 Risser sign, and were Lenke curve type 1.

Also known as: PNF group
PNF groupSchroth group

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Participants were between ages 10-18
  • Volunteered for the study.
  • Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
  • Cobb angle between 10-30 degrees
  • Risser sign
  • Lenke curve type 1

You may not qualify if:

  • non-idiopathic scoliosis
  • previous spinal surgery
  • who had exercise contraindications who had rheumatological disease who had mental handicap and who another neuromuscular problem

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mehmet Hanifi KAYA

Kırşehir, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kaya MH, Buyukturan O, Buyukturan B, Alkan H, Erbahceci F. Comparison of the efficacy of the Schroth method and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis: a randomized controlled, single-blinded study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Sep;43:35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.003. Epub 2025 Apr 17.

    PMID: 40483147DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Scoliosis

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal CurvaturesSpinal DiseasesBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2022

First Posted

February 7, 2022

Study Start

November 10, 2021

Primary Completion

January 22, 2022

Study Completion

June 25, 2022

Last Updated

August 16, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Locations

TU(1)