Status:

RECRUITING

The Adult Degenerative Scoliosis Exercise Trial (Pilot Study)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alberta

Conditions:

Degenerative Scoliosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Adult degenerative scoliosis is the most common spine deformity in adults. Patients present a lateral curvature of the spine and vertebra rotation. Curves meeting indications for treatment affect 24% ...

Detailed Description

1.1 Adult degenerative scoliosis. Scoliosis is a 3D spine deformity including frontal curves, vertebral rotations, and sagittal changes.1 A curve \>10o after 18 years of age is called Adult Scoliosis ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults over 50 years old with degenerative scoliosis (n=20) with pain (\>2/10). Other inclusion criteria are: (1) curves 15°-45°.

Exclusion

  • Curves over 50° are surgical candidates, and will be excluded. Patients who have had cortisone or anesthetic injections within the last 3 months, surgery or presenting contra-indications to exercises (fractures, cancer, severe cardio-vascular co-morbidities, or osteopenia) will be excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 20 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03862417

Start Date

September 1 2020

End Date

December 20 2026

Last Update

October 15 2024

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University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dept. Physical Therapy

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G2G4