3D Imaging Assessment of Scoliosis: Back Height Difference vs. Trunk Rotation Angle

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Treatments: Procedure: Tuina

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06643104

2024-KL-215-01-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study focuses on adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, employing 3D imaging technology with depth cameras to measure back height difference (BHD) and angle of trunk rotation (ATR) before and after conventional treatments such as massage, exercise therapy, and bracing. Statistical analyses are conducted to verify the correlation between BHD and ATR and to assess the sensitivity of BHD in evaluating short-term treatment effectiveness.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

(1) Adolescents aged 10-18 years, diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with a Cobb angle ≥10°; (2) No history of spinal surgery or other corrective treatments; (3) Able to undergo short-term inpatient treatment (5 days) and comply with study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

(1) Patients with congenital, neuromuscular, or other secondary scoliosis; (2) Presence of major comorbidities affecting spinal structure or muscle tone (e.g., spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy); (3) Patients unable to complete standardized assessment procedures.

Trial design

80 participants in 1 patient group

BHD

Treatment:

Procedure: Tuina