PREventing Mild Idiopathic SCOliosis PROgression (PREMISCOPRO): A protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing scoliosis-specific exercises with observation in mild idiopathic scoliosis.
Journal
PloS one
ISSN: 1932-6203
Titre abrégé: PLoS One
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101285081
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
15
07
2022
accepted:
19
04
2023
medline:
10
5
2023
pubmed:
8
5
2023
entrez:
8
5
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in children. Treatment strategies aim to halt progression of the curve. Mild scoliosis is in many cases observed or, in some cases, treated with scoliosis-specific exercises. More severe curves are treated mainly with a brace. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of scoliosis-specific exercises compared to observation in adolescents with mild idiopathic scoliosis. Subjects. Previously untreated and skeletally immature children aged 9-15 years of age with idiopathic scoliosis (curve magnitude Cobb 15-24 degrees) will be included. A total of 90 subjects will be included to receive one of two possible interventions. Interventions. Both groups will receive a physical activity prescription according to the World Health Organization recommendations. The intervention group will receive an additional active self-correction treatment strategy for curve correction and will have outpatient sessions once every two weeks for the first three months. They will be prescribed to do the exercises at least three times per week. The intervention will be performed until skeletal maturity or progression of the curve. Outcome. The subjects will participate in the study until curve progression or until skeletal maturity (defined as less than 1 cm growth for six months). The primary outcome variable is failure of treatment, defined as progression of the Cobb angle more than 6 degrees on two consecutive x-rays compared to the baseline x-ray. Secondary outcome measures include patient-reported outcomes, clinical characteristics (i.e. angle of trunk rotation and trunk asymmetry) and number requiring brace treatment. Clinical follow-ups will be performed every six months and radiographs will be taken annually. This study will compare effectiveness of an active self-corrective exercise strategy in mild idiopathic scoliosis with observation in terms of halting curve progression.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in children. Treatment strategies aim to halt progression of the curve. Mild scoliosis is in many cases observed or, in some cases, treated with scoliosis-specific exercises. More severe curves are treated mainly with a brace. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of scoliosis-specific exercises compared to observation in adolescents with mild idiopathic scoliosis.
METHODS
Subjects. Previously untreated and skeletally immature children aged 9-15 years of age with idiopathic scoliosis (curve magnitude Cobb 15-24 degrees) will be included. A total of 90 subjects will be included to receive one of two possible interventions. Interventions. Both groups will receive a physical activity prescription according to the World Health Organization recommendations. The intervention group will receive an additional active self-correction treatment strategy for curve correction and will have outpatient sessions once every two weeks for the first three months. They will be prescribed to do the exercises at least three times per week. The intervention will be performed until skeletal maturity or progression of the curve. Outcome. The subjects will participate in the study until curve progression or until skeletal maturity (defined as less than 1 cm growth for six months). The primary outcome variable is failure of treatment, defined as progression of the Cobb angle more than 6 degrees on two consecutive x-rays compared to the baseline x-ray. Secondary outcome measures include patient-reported outcomes, clinical characteristics (i.e. angle of trunk rotation and trunk asymmetry) and number requiring brace treatment. Clinical follow-ups will be performed every six months and radiographs will be taken annually.
DISCUSSION
This study will compare effectiveness of an active self-corrective exercise strategy in mild idiopathic scoliosis with observation in terms of halting curve progression.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37155607
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285246
pii: PONE-D-22-18687
pmc: PMC10166530
doi:
Types de publication
Clinical Trial Protocol
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e0285246Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2023 Diarbakerli et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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