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
Active Locations (1)
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1
University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dept. Physical Therapy
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G2G4