Orthopaedic Manipulation in Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 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 Exclusion Criteria: History of spine surgery; Cobb's angle >30 degrees Known to have severe respiratory or cardiovascular comorbidities; vertebral tumours and spinal canal abnormalities; Leukaemia, thrombocytopenia and other bleeding disorders Known to have cognitive impairment. Documented pregnancy Wearing brace within 1 month. Involved in other interventional clinical studies at the same time. Uncooperative during treatments Being assessed by investigators as unsuitable to participate.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Manipulation Techniques Group
Control 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.
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.