Pain, Physical Activity, Posture and Quality of Life in Post-COVID-19 Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis

Completed

• Conditions: Idiopathic Scoliosis; COVID-19 Respiratory Infection
• Interventions: Other: Physical evaluations of non-post-COVID-19 individuals; Other: Physical Evaluations of post-COVID-19 individuals

• Registration Number: NCT06006897
• Lead Sponsor: Izmir Democracy University

Brief Summary

It is not known to what extent the COVID-19 virus affects individuals with scoliosis during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, in this study it was aimed to comparatively investigate pain severity, posture disorders that can be assessed by artificial intelligence, physical activity levels and quality of life in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis with and without COVID-19.

Detailed Description

Various physical and psychological disorders observed in individuals with scoliosis have worsened during the pandemic period. However, it is still not fully known to what extent the COVID-19 virus affects individuals with scoliosis during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, this study aimed to comparatively investigate pain severity, posture disorders that can be assessed by artificial intelligence, physical activity levels and quality of life in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis with and without COVID-19.

With the findings obtained from this way, it is expect that artificial intelligence technology will shed light on a new approach to the rehabilitation of individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have suffered from COVID-19. In addition, if there is more pain, posture disorders, physical inactivity and quality of life disorders in individuals with scoliosis who have previously experienced COVID-19, it is also aimed to bring them to light. In this way, it will be possible to provide more specific direction to the rehabilitation of these individuals.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-16
• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-08-22
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-23
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-30
• Study Completion: 2024-12-30
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-21
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Physical evaluations of non-post-COVID-19 individuals	The control group will consist of individuals with idiopathic scoliosis without post-COVID-19.
Post-COVID-19 group	Physical Evaluations of post-COVID-19 individuals	This group will consist of individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have had COVID-19.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Daily average step count	through study completion, an average of 1 year	The step counts will be recorded via pedometers everyday within 3 days after confirming enrolment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Posture assessment	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Posture deviation will be determined according to the deviation score in the joint centers obtained by photographing the posture of the individuals and uploading them to the system. Posture assessment will be made with a mobile application based on the concept of postural analysis with artificial intelligence.
Pain Intensity measured with the Numerical Rating Scale.	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Pain intensity will be measured with the Numerical Rating Scale. This scale expresses the severity of pain with integers from 0 (no pain) to 10 (the worst possible pain).
Total quality of life score evaluated by Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire.	through study completion, an average of 1 year	The score will be evaluated using Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire. SRS-22 contains 22 questions. Each question is scored from 1 (worst) to 5 (best), with higher scores indicating better results. The minimum score obtained from the questionnaire is 22 and the maximum total score is 110.
Degree of vertebral rotation	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Degree of vertebral rotation will be evaluated through a scoliometer.
Pain severity	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Pain severity will be assessed via Pressure Algometry

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Izmir Democracy University; 🇹🇷 İzmir, Turkey