Nanchang University Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital
Phase
Observational
Started
2025-07-28
Last updated
2025-05-30
Condition(s) studied
Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
not provided
Study summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence and etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the Nanchang region. Elementary and middle school students who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study and school-based scoliosis screening was conducted. Diagnosis of suspected scoliosis was determined by physical examination, Adams forward bend test, measurement of trunk rotation angle, and Standing Anteroposterior X-ray of the Spine. The prevalence of suspected scoliosis among elementary and middle school students was calculated. At the same time, the researchers kept detailed records of all costs incurred in the school screening.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
9 Years
Max age
14 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria\*\*
1. Age 9-14 years old, enrolled in elementary or middle school.
2. Local residents of Nanchang, excluding students from special schools for children with physical or intellectual disabilities.
3. No underlying medical conditions, and able to complete all examinations without difficulty.
4. Willing to participate in the screening and having signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Severe Medical Conditions: Individuals with severe diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys, endocrine system, or hematopoietic system.
2. Neurological or Psychiatric History: Individuals with a history of neurological or psychiatric disorders.
3. Refusal to Participate: Individuals who are unwilling or refuse to participate in the screening.
4. Severe Osteoporosis: Individuals diagnosed with severe osteoporosis.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Footscan Plantar Pressure Test Parameters — The process from enrollment to the completion of screening takes about one week. The results of the Footscan plantar pressure test parameters for participants included total pressure on the left foot, total pressure on the right foot, forefoot pressure on both sides, and hindfoot pressure on both sides.
Physical Examination — The process from enrollment to the completion of screening takes about one week. The examinee has a bare back, stands naturally, feet shoulder-width apart, eyes flat, arms down, palms facing inward. The examiner observes whether the patient's shoulders are equal in height; whether the angles of both subscapularis are at the same level; whether the lumbar concavity is symmetrical on both sides; whether the iliac crests are equal in height bilaterally; and whether the spinous processes are deviating from the median axis.
standing anteroposterior X-rays of the spine — The process from enrollment to the completion of screening takes about one week. Information from standing anteroposterior X-rays of the spine, including Cobb angle, Risser grade, Nash-Moe grade, and curve type
participants' basic information — The process from enrollment to the completion of screening takes about one week. basic information from participants, including age, sex, height, weight, BMI, and medical history.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Nanchang University Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital
Nanchang
Jiangxi
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