NCT05961228

Brief Summary

The function and asymmetry of back muscles will be examined in different positions and with specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to the "Schroth method" in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2024

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 18, 2023

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 27, 2023

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 10, 2024

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 10, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 10, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

July 18, 2023

Last Update Submit

January 23, 2026

Conditions

Scoliosis IdiopathicScoliosis; Adolescence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Back muscle thickness in centimeters

    back muscles thickness will be measured in rest and contraction using ultrasound

    baseline

Study Arms (1)

scoliosis

OTHER

adolescent age 10-15 with idiopathic scoliosis

Other: exercise

Interventions

exerciseOTHER

Three different posture with and without correction according to the "Schroth" method

scoliosis

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Adolescents who have been diagnosed by X-ray with idiopathic scoliosis of 15-40°,
  • Risser sign zero to four,
  • have recent X-rays.

You may not qualify if:

  • previous back surgery
  • have been treated with physical therapy in the past year,

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy

Haifa, Israel

Location

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 Officials

  • Gali Dar, Prof.

    University of Haifa

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
participants will not be aware of the "Schroth method" or the difference between the exercises
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: one group - adolescent with scoliosis. The function and asymmetry of back muscles will be examined in different positions and with specific spinal corrections based on scoliosis pattern and according to the "Schroth method" in the entire sample.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PHD, Prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 18, 2023

First Posted

July 27, 2023

Study Start

January 10, 2024

Primary Completion

October 10, 2025

Study Completion

October 10, 2025

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share
Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
Time Frame
one year following the end of the trial

Locations

IL(1)