Frontal and axial back asymmetry and self body image in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AXIAL AND FRONTAL BACK ASYMMETRY WITH SELF BODY IMAGE IN ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

This study will test whether frontal and axial back asymmetry are linked to self body image in adolescents (11–18) with moderate idiopathic scoliosis.

Quick facts

• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Ages: 11 Years to 18 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Al Hayah University In Cairo (other)
• Locations: 1 site (New Cairo, Cairo Governorate)
• Trial ID: NCT07166328 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study compares measured frontal and axial back asymmetry with self-reported body image in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. BACKSCNR imaging will quantify frontal and axial deviations while curve severity is recorded by Cobb angle and self body image is measured using the TAPS questionnaire. Eligible participants are ambulatory 11–18-year-olds with BMI 20–24.9 kg/m2 and a major thoracic curve with Cobb angle 25–45 degrees; exclusions include leg length discrepancy, vertebral defects, prior spine or lower-extremity surgery, or significant mental health conditions. All assessments take place at the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Al Hayah University in New Cairo.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adolescents aged 11–18 with idiopathic scoliosis, BMI 20–24.9 kg/m2, a major thoracic curve and Cobb angle between 25–45 degrees who are ambulatory and diagnosed by an orthopedic surgeon are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: Patients outside the age, BMI, or Cobb angle limits, or those with leg length discrepancy, vertebral defects, prior spine or lower-extremity surgery, or significant mental health conditions are unlikely to benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians identify which specific back asymmetries relate to poorer self body image and guide targeted counseling or conservative management for affected adolescents.

How similar studies have performed: Previous work has shown correlations between curve severity and self-image and the TAPS is validated, but using BACKSCNR to link frontal and axial asymmetry specifically to self body image is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Both gender's adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Age from 11 to 18 years Body mass index 20-25Kg/m2 Moderate cobb's angle 25/45 degree Participation should be normal ambulatory Major thoracic curve

Exclusion Criteria:

* leg length discrepancy Any mental condition Defects of spinal vertebrae Previous history of spine or lower extremities surgery

Where this trial is running

New Cairo, Cairo Governorate

• Faculty of physical therapy Alhayah university — New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sara Zaki, Bachelor's of physical therapy

Conditions: Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent, Scolosis