Effects of Vertebral Derotation on Pulmonary Functions

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Scoliosis Idiopathic; Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Treatments: Procedure: vertebral derotation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05805995

veretebral derotation

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was conducted to determine the physiological and mechanical effects of physical training post surgical correction of adolescent scoliosis using vertebral derotation.

Full description

Sixty patients from both sexes with idiopathic scoliosis underwent posterior correction (fusion). They were presented with idiopathic scoliosis for 6-12 month. Their mean Cobb's angle was measured in degrees and their mean angle of rotation was measured also in degrees. Before participation all the patients were examined clinically by a chest physician to exclude any cardio pulmonary or vascular disorders which may alter the pulmonary functions. All of them did not receive any physical therapy program prior to the operation.

Patients were arranged randomly into two groups (1 and 2), each containing 30 patients. Group 1 (DRG) received posterior correction, vertebral derotation technique during posterior correction and pulmonary rehabilitation program while group 2 (NDRG) received posterior correction and the same rehabilitation program given to group 1.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male patients suffering from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
• Participant age ranged from 12- 18 years old.
• All patients had the same medical care.
• Participants have received a good explanation of the treatment and measurement device.
• Treatment was conducted surgical intervention.

Exclusion criteria

• Instability of patient's medical condition.
• Presence of any diseases that could affect the study results.
• Participants having respiratory, cardiac, or neurological diseases that affect pulmonary functions.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

The exercise group received vertebral derotation with posterior correction in addition to routine chest physiotherapy (group A).

Treatment:

Procedure: vertebral derotation

control

Experimental group

Description:

The Control group received only posterior correction with routine chest physiotherapy (group B).

Treatment:

Procedure: vertebral derotation