The Orthopaedic Manipulation Techniques of the Lin School of Lingnan Region in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - A Randomized Controlled Study
Status: Unknown
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
To examine the clinical efficacy of the Orthopaedic Manipulation Techniques of the Lin School of Lingnan Region in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Adolescents aged between 10 and 18 who can speak and read Chinese
• Fulfil the diagnostic criteria of scoliosis, i.e. Cobb's angle ≥ 10 degree
• Risser grade ranging from 0 to 4
• Informed consent agreement signed by both subject and their parents/guardians
• Able to participate in follow-up assessments
Contact Information
Primary
Kiu Lam Chung
drchungkl@cuhk.edu.hk
39433146
Backup
Hing Yu Hung
adahung@cuhk.edu.hk
39439475
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-12-19
Completion Date: 2024-07-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: Manipulation Techniques Group
Subjects will be received orthopedic manipulation and Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercise(PSSE). For orthopedic manipulation, Subjects will received 12 times orthopedic manipulation. Three times of treatment per months, and less than twice a week. For PSSE, subjects will receive 14 supervise training, 5 times of intensive supervise training for first two weeks and then 1-2 trainings per month for the rest. Subjects are encouraged to perform home exercise everyday on their own throughout the study.
Experimental: Control Group
Subjects will be received sham orthopedic manipulation and Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercise(PSSE). For orthopedic manipulation, Subjects will received 12 times orthopedic manipulation. Three times of treatment per months, and less than twice a week. For PSSE, subjects will receive 14 supervise training, 5 times of intensive supervise training for first two weeks and then 1-2 trainings per month for the rest. Subjects are encouraged to perform home exercise everyday on their own throughout the study.
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Sponsors
Leads: Chinese University of Hong Kong