Chiropractic Manipulation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: a pilot study

Completed

• Conditions: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS); Musculoskeletal Diseases; Scoliosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN41221647
• Lead Sponsor: Michigan State University (USA) - Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-04-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 10 - 16 years
2. Diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
3. Spinal curvature on Posterior/Anterior (P/A) radiographs of between 20 and 30 degrees measured by the Cobb method in non-braced individuals and 30 to 40 degrees in braced individuals
4. Palpatory evidence of subluxation (manipulative lesion) on chiropractic screening examination
5. No contraindications to spinal manipulative therapy
6. Signed informed consent by parent/guardian
7. Signed child assent form
8. Availability for follow-up evaluation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age less than 10 or greater than 16 years
2. Diagnosis other than AIS following clinical, radiographic and advanced imaging assessment
3. Contraindications to manipulation
4. Congenital or acquired structural spinal abnormalities
5. Leg length inequality greater than 3/8 inch
6. Pregnancy
7. Pain as a primary clinical feature
8. Mentally incapacitated patient
9. Planning to move/unwilling to return for follow-up
10. Previous back surgery
11. Significant trauma
12. Obesity impairing ability to manipulate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measure was Cobb, and the psychosocial measure was Scoliosis Quality of Life Index.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration