Reliability and Validity of a New Device Measuring Spinal Rotation on the Transverse Plane

• Conditions: Scoliosis

• Registration Number: NCT04764136
• Lead Sponsor: University of Athens

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to investigate the reliability and validity of a new device similar to a scoliometer. The intended name of the device will be Scolioscope

Detailed Description

Οne cohort of participants will be used and the reliability of the equipment will be used to test/retest the repeatability of the measurements

The validity will be measured against a gold standard for measuring angles

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-02-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-02-18
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-21
• Study Start: 2021-05-06
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-29
• Primary Completion: 2021-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 2021-11-08
• Study Completion: 2021-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

lumbar and thoracic scoliosis -

Exclusion Criteria

recent spinal surgery, cancer, spinal fixation

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Validity	2021-2022	Validity of device will be measured
Reliability	2021-2022	Reliability of device on repeated measures both intra and inter observer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Motus Liberi Physiotherapy Centre; 🇬🇷 Athens, Attica, Greece