Temperament and Character Traits in Young Men With Idiopathic Scoliosis

Completed

• Conditions: Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Interventions: Radiation: X-ray radiograghy

• Registration Number: NCT05059561
• Lead Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Brief Summary

This study was designed to investigate whether the temperament and character traits of young men with idiopathic scoliosis differ from healthy individuals of the same age group and characteristics.

Detailed Description

All patients who applied to the orthopedics and traumatology department between July 2017 and June 2018 for a medical board examination were evaluated by physical and radiological examination. According to the Cobb method, individuals with a Cobb angle greater than 10° were diagnosed with Idiopathic Scoliosis. In the same period, healthy individuals who applied for the same examination and met the inclusion criteria were determined as the control group by random sampling method. All participants were evaluated by a senior psychiatrist. Before the interview, all subjects fully informed about the purpose and scope of the study. After their permission was obtained the study and control groups completed a socio-demographic data form consisting of questions about detailed personal and medical history and, the participants were asked to fill in the TCI.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-12-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-01
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-09-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 324

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria were 18 years of age and older, adequate level of education (at least primary school graduates) and capable of taking the tests and structured interview form, agreed to participate in the study, diagnosed with IS and did not have any psychiatric follow-up and treatment history.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who were younger than 18 years of age, did not accept to participate in the study, had psychiatric disorders according to DSM V diagnostic criteria, additional medical disorders, and who were not at the level of education to take the tests and structured interview form were excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Patients group	X-ray radiograghy	All patients who applied to the orthopedics and traumatology department between July 2017 and June 2018 for a medical board examination were evaluated by physical and radiological examination. According to the Cobb method, individuals with a Cobb angle greater than 10° were diagnosed with Idiopathic Scoliosis. All participants were evaluated by a senior psychiatrist. Before the interview, all subjects fully informed about the purpose and scope of the study. After their permission was obtained the study and control groups completed a socio-demographic data form consisting of questions about detailed personal and medical history and, the participants were asked to fill in the TCI.
Control group	X-ray radiograghy	All patients who applied to the orthopedics and traumatology department between July 2017 and June 2018 for a medical board examination were evaluated by physical and radiological examination. Healthy individuals who applied for the same examination and met the inclusion criteria were determined as the control group by random sampling method. All participants were evaluated by a senior psychiatrist. Before the interview, all subjects fully informed about the purpose and scope of the study. After their permission was obtained the control group completed a socio-demographic data form consisting of questions about detailed personal and medical history and, the participants were asked to fill in the TCI.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Temperament and Character Traits in Young Men Diagnosed With Idiopathic Scoliosis - First Evaluation	July 2017-July 2018	Examining the X-ray radiograph results of all individuals who applied for a medical board examination report between July 2017 and July 2018, and identifying those with and without idiopathic scoliosis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital; 🇹🇷 Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey