Orthopaedic Manipulation in Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Launched by CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Nov 25, 2022

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After being informed about the study and potential risk, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo a 0-week screening period to determine eligibility for study entry. At week 0, patients who meet the eligibility requirements will be randomized in a single-blind manner(participant) in a 1:1 ratio to Manipulation Techniques Group or Control Group.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Adolescents aged between 10 and 18 who can speak and read Chinese
• • 2. Fulfil the diagnostic criteria of scoliosis, i.e. Cobb's angle ≥ 10 degree
• • 3. Risser grade ranging from 0 to 4
• • 4. Informed consent agreement signed by both subject and their parents/guardians
• • 5. Able to participate in follow-up assessments
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. History of spine surgery;
• • 2. Cobb's angle \>30 degrees
• • 3. Known to have severe respiratory or cardiovascular comorbidities; vertebral tumours and spinal canal abnormalities; Leukaemia, thrombocytopenia and other bleeding disorders
• • 4. Known to have cognitive impairment.
• • 5. Documented pregnancy
• • 6. Wearing brace within 1 month.
• • 7. Involved in other interventional clinical studies at the same time.
• • 8. Uncooperative during treatments
• • 9. Being assessed by investigators as unsuitable to participate.