Screening and treating adolescents with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Haikou, China

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study aims to recruit mild to moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients from a large population of primary and secondary school students in Haikou, Hainan Province. Participants aged 9 to 16 years will receive non-surgical interventions, such as exercise or brace treatment, based on physician recommendations and patient preferences. The study will follow these patients for 36 months to assess the effectiveness and safety of the interventions in a real-world setting.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 9 years ≤ age ≤ 16 years
2. Diagnosis of AIS
3. 10°≤Cobb's angle\<45°
4. Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

1. With other developmental disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, nerve disorders, infection disorders, mental disorders, and other disorders
2. Obvious deformity of lower limbs and(or) feet
3. Previous or ongoing treatment of AIS
4. Difficulty to read, understanding, and complete the study questionnaires
5. Any criteria, which, in the opinion of the investigator, suggest that the subject would not be compliant with this study protocol

Where it's running

• Haikou orthopedic and diabetes hospital, Haikou orthopedic and diabetes hospital of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
  Haikou, Hainan, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Chaoyin Jiang, MD
• Email: Jiangdoctor1979@sina.com
• Phone: +8689868603821

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.