Evaluation of Thoracolumbar Fascia and Relationship With Low Back Pain in Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Conditions
- PainIdiopathic Scoliosis
- Registration Number
- NCT06055140
- Lead Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Brief Summary
This observational study seeks to explore the potential association between thoracolumbar fascia characteristics and low back pain in individuals diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis.
- Detailed Description
This observational study aims to investigate the potential link between thoracolumbar fascia characteristics and low back pain in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis. The hypothesis underlying this study posits that alterations in thoracolumbar fascia thickness and properties contribute to changes in trunk flexibility and subsequently influence the occurrence and intensity of low back pain in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. The researchers believe that an increase in thoracolumbar fascia thickness may lead to reduced trunk flexibility, restricting the normal range of motion and potentially causing or exacerbating low back pain.
To explore this hypothesis, the study will include participants diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis. The researchers will measure thoracolumbar fascia thickness using ultrasound and assess trunk flexibility through various range of motion tests, including trunk flexion, extension, and lateral flexion using a goniometer, as well as the sit-and-reach test. To quantify the severity of the spinal curvature, the Cobb angle will be measured on anteroposterior standing radiographs.
Participants will also be asked to report their pain levels using the Visual Analog Scale, a simple tool where individuals rate their pain on a scale from 0 to 10. By analyzing the collected data, the researchers aim to establish potential correlations between thoracolumbar fascia thickness, trunk flexibility, and low back pain in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 57
Not provided
- Having any neurological, psychological, congenital, or rheumatological condition
- Having a history of surgery or trauma involving the lower extremities or spinal region within the last 1 year
- Having received any previous treatment related to scoliosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness Baseline The thoracolumbar fascia thickness (mm) obtained after ultrasonographic assessment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Trunk Flexibility Baseline The sit-and-reach test and trunk rotation values will be recorded in centimeters.
Visual analog scale Baseline The pain levels of individuals obtained after the Visual Analog Scale assessment.Patients will be asked to mark their perceived pain levels on a 100-millimeter horizontal line.
Trunk Normal Range of Motion Baseline The degrees of trunk flexion, extension, right lateral flexion, and left lateral flexion obtained after goniometric measurements.
McGill Short Form Pain Questionnaire Baseline A questionnaire providing numerical outputs about the sensory qualities, affective qualities, and intensity of pain.
Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire Baseline A questionnaire scored from 0 to 50, assessing the impact of low back pain on daily life activities.
Scoliosis Research Society-30 (SRS-30) Baseline This questionnaire consists of 30 questions and is used to evaluate the health-related quality of life in individuals with scoliosis.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hacettepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
🇹🇷Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey