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Schroth Exercises for Degenerative Scoliosis (ADSET Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Eric Parent, PT PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Alberta

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Adults over 50 years old with degenerative scoliosis (n=20) with pain (>2/10)

Curves 15°-45°

Must not have

Curves over 50° are surgical candidates, and will be excluded

Timeline

Screening 3 days

Treatment 3 months

Follow Up 3 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will help determine the feasibility of conducting a larger study on the effect of Schroth exercises in adults with degenerative scoliosis.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 50 with degenerative scoliosis, experiencing pain and having a spinal curve between 15°-45°. It's not for those who've had recent injections, surgery, or have conditions like fractures, cancer, severe heart issues, or weak bones.

What is being tested?

The study tests Schroth exercises—a specialized physical therapy—against no treatment in managing adult degenerative scoliosis. The focus is on the feasibility of a larger trial by looking at recruitment capability and participants' adherence to the exercise regimen.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical exercises tailored for scoliosis patients, side effects might include muscle soreness or fatigue. However, these are typically mild and temporary as the body adjusts to new activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am over 50 with degenerative scoliosis and experience pain greater than 2 out of 10.

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My spinal curve is between 15° and 45°.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My spinal curve is less than 50 degrees.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 days0 visits

Treatment ~ 3 months11 visits

Follow Up ~ 3 months2 visits

Screening ~ 3 days

Treatment ~ 3 months

Follow Up ~3 months

This trial's timeline: 3 days for screening, 3 months for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Recruitment rate

Secondary study objectives

Adherence

Compliance

Drop out rate

+1 more

Other study objectives

15-point global rating scale

Back surface rotation

Centroid 3D deviations

+11 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Schroth exercise groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Will attend 5 1-hr long individual sessions to learn Schroth exercises and the home program. A 30-min. daily home program of 3 to 4 exercises will be progressed by the certified Schroth therapist using an algorithm. Patients will attend weekly 1-hr long group therapist-led exercise classes for 3 months. At each group class, adequate exercise performance will be assessed using the checklist. An algorithm guides the prescription of exercises intensity and progression from static to dynamic depending on the participant's ability. Prescription begins with Sitting on a Ball. If performed adequately, a more challenging exercise is attempted. The 3 most challenging exercises performed adequately as per the checklist will be prescribed with a detailed handout.

Group II: Control groupActive Control1 Intervention

Observation without treatment or with previously prescribed pain medication is the current standard for adults with degenerative scoliosis not planning surgery.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met