Scoliosis; AdolescenceNCT05227638
Investigation of the Efficacy of PNF and Schroth Treatment
A study testing exercise in people with Scoliosis; Adolescence, run by Mehmet Hanifi Kaya at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
our study was to compare the advantages of Schroth and PNF methods used in AIS treatment Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Scoliosis; Adolescence
- What is being tested?
- exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Nov 2021to 25 Jun 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 10 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants were between ages 10-18
- Volunteered for the study.
- Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Cobb angle between 10-30 degrees
- 0-3 Risser sign
- Lenke curve type 1
Who cannot join
- non-idiopathic scoliosis
- previous spinal surgery
- who had exercise contraindications who had rheumatological disease who had mental handicap and who another neuromuscular problem
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Efficacy of PNF and Schroth Treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
our study was to compare the advantages of Schroth and PNF methods used in AIS treatment
Read the detailed description
there are studies showing that Schroth and PNF are effective on AIS seperately. While there are studies showing that Schroth is particularly effective on AIS, the number of studies on PNF is insufficient. However, no evidence was found comparing the efficacy of Schroth and PNF. Therefore, the aim of our study was to compare the advantages of Schroth and PNF methods used in AIS treatment
- Conditions
- Scoliosis; Adolescence
- Being tested
- exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Scoliosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
exerciseOther
Also called PNF group
participants were between ages 10-18, volunteered for the study, were diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, were Cobb angle between 10-30 degrees, were 0-3 Risser sign, and were Lenke curve type 1.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Schroth group | Active comparator | The Schroth group performed Schroth exercises Receives: Other: exercise |
| PNF group | Active comparator | PNF group (PG) performed "chop and lift" exercises Receives: Other: exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cobb angle
anteroposterior x-ray was taken with the entire spine of the patients standing
Measured: 8 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Feb 2022
- Study start10 Nov 2021
- Primary completion22 Jan 2022
- Study completion25 Jun 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Scoliosis; AdolescenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mehmet Hanifi Kaya
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Mehmet Hanifi Kaya, Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05227638
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-10879717-050.01.04-2542
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 27 Jan 2022
- Last updated
- 16 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Kaya MH, Buyukturan O, Buyukturan B, Alkan H, Erbahceci F. Comparison of the efficacy of the Schroth method and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis: a randomized controlled, single-blinded study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Sep;43:35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.003. Epub 2025 Apr 17.
PubMed 40483147
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Efficacy of PNF and Schroth Treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05227638
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-10879717-050.01.04-2542
- Conditions
- Scoliosis; Adolescence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mehmet Hanifi KayaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
- Study start
- 10 Nov 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Jun 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
our study was to compare the advantages of Schroth and PNF methods used in AIS treatment
Detailed description
there are studies showing that Schroth and PNF are effective on AIS seperately. While there are studies showing that Schroth is particularly effective on AIS, the number of studies on PNF is insufficient. However, no evidence was found comparing the efficacy of Schroth and PNF. Therefore, the aim of our study was to compare the advantages of Schroth and PNF methods used in AIS treatment
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Schroth group | Active comparator | Other: exerciseThe Schroth group performed Schroth exercises |
| PNF group | Active comparator | Other: exercisePNF group (PG) performed "chop and lift" exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Participants were between ages 10-18
- Volunteered for the study.
- Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Cobb angle between 10-30 degrees
- 0-3 Risser sign
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- non-idiopathic scoliosis
- previous spinal surgery
- who had exercise contraindications who had rheumatological disease who had mental handicap and who another neuromuscular problem
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| exerciseAlso: PNF groupparticipants were between ages 10-18, volunteered for the study, were diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, were Cobb angle between 10-30 degrees, were 0-3 Risser sign, and were Lenke curve type 1. | Other | PNF group, Schroth group |
Primary outcome
Cobb angle
Time frame: 8 week
anteroposterior x-ray was taken with the entire spine of the patients standing
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Aug 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40483147Kaya MH, Buyukturan O, Buyukturan B, Alkan H, Erbahceci F. Comparison of the efficacy of the Schroth method and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis: a randomized controlled, single-blinded study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Sep;43:35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.003. Epub 2025 Apr 17.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing exercise in people with Scoliosis; Adolescence, run by Mehmet Hanifi Kaya at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Cobb angle (time frame: 8 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05227638, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Aug 2023.