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N/A N=30 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Seating System for Scoliosis in Non-ambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Cerebral Palsy · Neuromuscular Scoliosis

Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Cobb Angle — 23.77; 26.31 degrees

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
a modular adaptive seating system (Device); home exercise program for scoliosis (Other)
Age
Pediatric · 6+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Merve Damla Korkmaz
Primary completion
Dec 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Cobb Angle
23.77; 26.31
PRIMARY
Pelvic Obliquity
6.46; 7.39
PRIMARY
Sagittal Balance
33.75; 41.07; 36.25; 36.16; 20.99; 13.37
SECONDARY
Reimer's Migration Index (RMI)
26.27; 22.85; 39.80; 32.43

Summary

The effect of a modular seating system on coronal and sagittal balance of the spine and pelvic obliquity in children with non-ambulatory (Gross Motor Function Classification System Level IV-V) and scoliosis The hypothesis in our study is; a modular adaptive seating system prevents the progression of spinal curvature and Reimer's maturation index, improves the sagittal balance of the spine and pelvic obliquity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • the participant 6 to 15 years of age during inclusion
  • the participant is diagnosed as cerebral palsy by a specialist
  • the participant's Cobb angle is between 10-40 degrees. (Cobb angle above 40 degrees and patients whose parents have not accepted the operation)
  • There is no history of operation due to scoliosis or the decision of the operation has not been accepted by the patients and their parents
  • the participant is Gross Motor Function Classification System Level 4 or 5
  • Lack of contracture to prevent sitting in the lower extremity
  • Parents agree to participate in the intensive therapy program and stop the therapeutic interventions for scoliosis and lower extremities during the 3-month follow-up period

Exclusion Criteria

  • Having a history of operation due to scoliosis
  • The deformity in the spine is rigid
  • If the curvature measured in the spine is less than 10 degrees or more than 40 degrees in the patients whose operation decision is accepted by the family
  • Having a seating modification applied at least 1 year before being included in the study
  • Having a spasticity and contracture to prevent sitting in the hip and knee joint
  • Having a pressure ulcer to prevent the patient from sitting
  • the participant has comorbidity that is not related about cerebral palsy
  • Having epileptic seizures not controlled
  • Having bone operations for hip joints
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03862625). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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