Chiropractic Manipulation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: a pilot study

Michigan State University (USA) - Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies0 个研究点目标入组 6 人开始时间: 2005年4月8日最近更新: 2015年1月13日

适应症

试验速览

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•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

•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

发起方

Michigan State University (USA) - Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies