ScoliosisNCT06689735
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Schroth Exercises and Pilates Exercises in Patients With Scoliosis
A study testing schroth exercises and pilates exercises in people with Scoliosis, run by Uskudar University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of Schroth exercises and Pilates exercises in patients with scoliosis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Scoliosis
- What is being tested?
- schroth exercises and pilates exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Nov 2024to 23 Jun 2025
- 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 18 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being between 18-45 years of age
- Having a primary curve between 10-40 degrees according to the Cobb method
- Having typical S or C scoliosis
- Being willing to participate in the study
- Having the cognitive capacity to cooperate with the guidance of a physiotherapist
Who cannot join
- Having a BMI over 30 kg/m²
- Having any neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary disorders other than the diagnosis of scoliosis
- Having any injuries related to the musculoskeletal system in the last 6 months
- Being unable to fulfill exercise requirements for any reason
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Schroth Exercises and Pilates Exercises in Patients With Scoliosis: A Randomized Trial
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of Schroth exercises and Pilates exercises in patients with scoliosis.
Read the detailed description
The study was planned as a randomized controlled trial. The randomization process will be done as block randomization using the random interval command in Microsoft Excel. The participants to be included in the study will be selected from the clients receiving consultancy services at the Mehmet Gümüş (MG) Clinic Physiotherapy and Wellness Center. 50 individuals diagnosed with scoliosis who applied with a postural disorder complaint will be included in the study. The individuals will be randomly divided into 2 equal groups. The rehabilitation program of the 25 individuals in the first group will be planned as 3-dimensional corrective scoliosis exercises. The program of the 25 individuals in the second group will be applied as pilates scoliosis exercises. After the initial evaluations explained to the individuals included in the study are made, an exercise program of a total of 36 sessions, each lasting approximately 50 minutes, will be applied by experienced physiotherapists who have received 3-dimensional exercise method training and pilates training specific to scoliosis, 3 days a week for 12 weeks.
- Conditions
- Scoliosis
- Being tested
- schroth exercises, pilates exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Scoliosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
schroth exercisesOther
Exercises will be given in lying, sitting and standing positions. In each exercise, elongation of the spine will be ensured and the person will be positioned according to the type of scoliosis. Exercises will be given progressively in supine, prone, side sitting, sitting and standing positions. In each exercise, elongation of the spine will be ensured and the person will be positioned according to the upper and lower extremities. Progress in the exercises will be made positionally by increasing the number of repetitions and the number of rotational breathing during the exercise.
pilates exercisesOther
The average application time of the exercises is 30-40 minutes (with the first 10 minutes of warming up and the last 5 minutes of stretching). The first four exercises were used for the warm-up period and the last four exercises were used for the stretching period. The exercises will be done as 1 set of 8 repetitions. The Hundred exercise will be increased to 10 sets of 10 reps every two weeks to 10 reps, 12 reps, and 14 reps, respectively.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Schroth | Experimental | 3D corrective scoliosis exercises Receives: Other: schroth exercises |
| Pilates | Experimental | Pilates exercises Receives: Other: pilates exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; It evaluates sleep duration, sleep disturbance, sleep efficiency, subjective sleep quality, sleep medication use, daytime dysfunction, and sleep delay and consists of a total of 24 questions. 19 of them are self-report scales and 5 of them consist of questions to be answered by a friend or spouse. There are 7 components with 18 questions scored in the scale, and each component is evaluated between 0 and 3 points. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, and 5 or more is an indicator of "poor sleep quality".
Measured: 14 weeks
Scoliosis Research Society-22
Scoliosis Research Society-22 is a functional survey for the patient to fill out on their scoliosis. This survey has been validated in the literature. It is a 22 question survey on the functional status and pain that a patient experiences. Created by the scoliosis research society. There is a scoring rubric that goes with the survey. This survey has 5 domains that are covered with the minimum score of 22 and the maximum score of 110. The higher the score the better the patient is doing in the domains of: Activities of Daily Living, Mental Health, Pain, Patient Satisfaction, Positive Affect, Quality of Life, Social Relationships, and Stress/Coping.
Measured: 14 weeks
Scoliometer Degree
The degree of rotation measured clinically with a scoliometer
Measured: At time of enrollment
Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale
Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale (WRGDS) is an evaluation scale created from visual figures. It was developed by Pineda et al. in 2006, for use in individuals with scoliosis, to measure how a person thinks about the deformity in their own body and how severe it is perceived.
Measured: 14 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Nov 2024
- Study start15 Nov 2024
- Primary completion20 Feb 2025
- Study completion23 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ScoliosisStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Uskudar University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ömer Şevgin, Uskudar University
- Investigators
- Mehmet Ali Gümüş, Study chair, Uskudar UniversityBerna Karamancıoğlu, M.Sc., Study chair, Uskudar UniversityBeyzanur Dikmen Hoşbaş, M.Sc., Study chair, Uskudar University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06689735
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Uskudar15
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 27 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Karavidas N, Iakovidis P, Chatziprodromidou I, Lytras D, Kasimis K, Kyrkousis A, Apostolou T. Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE-Schroth) can reduce the risk for progression during early growth in curves below 25 degrees : prospective control study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2024 Apr;60(2):331-339. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.24.08177-2. Epub 2024 Mar 19.
PubMed 38502554Manzak Dursun AS, Ozyilmaz S, Ucgun H, Elmadag NM. The effect of Pilates-based exercise applied with hybrid telerehabilitation method in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized clinical trial. Eur J Pediatr. 2024 Feb;183(2):759-767. doi: 10.1007/s00431-023-05340-2. Epub 2023 Nov 23.
PubMed 37993666Zhang P, Shen X, Zhang L, Wang S, Wu Q. Effect of sling exercise combined with Schroth therapy on adolescents with mild idiopathic scoliosis: A twelve-week randomized controlled trial. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2024;37(2):379-388. doi: 10.3233/BMR-230102.
PubMed 38043003
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effectiveness of Schroth Exercises and Pilates Exercises in Patients With Scoliosis: A Randomized Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06689735
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Uskudar15
- Conditions
- Scoliosis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Uskudar UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Nov 2024 (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.
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of Schroth exercises and Pilates exercises in patients with scoliosis.
Detailed description
The study was planned as a randomized controlled trial. The randomization process will be done as block randomization using the random interval command in Microsoft Excel. The participants to be included in the study will be selected from the clients receiving consultancy services at the Mehmet Gümüş (MG) Clinic Physiotherapy and Wellness Center. 50 individuals diagnosed with scoliosis who applied with a postural disorder complaint will be included in the study. The individuals will be randomly divided into 2 equal groups. The rehabilitation program of the 25 individuals in the first group will be planned as 3-dimensional corrective scoliosis exercises. The program of the 25 individuals in the second group will be applied as pilates scoliosis exercises. After the initial evaluations explained to the individuals included in the study are made, an exercise program of a total of 36 sessions, each lasting approximately 50 minutes, will be applied by experienced physiotherapists who have received 3-dimensional exercise method training and pilates training specific to scoliosis, 3 days a week for 12 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Schroth | Experimental | Other: schroth exercises3D corrective scoliosis exercises |
| Pilates | Experimental | Other: pilates exercisesPilates exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Being between 18-45 years of age
- Having a primary curve between 10-40 degrees according to the Cobb method
- Having typical S or C scoliosis
- Being willing to participate in the study
- Having the cognitive capacity to cooperate with the guidance of a physiotherapist
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having a BMI over 30 kg/m²
- Having any neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary disorders other than the diagnosis of scoliosis
- Having any injuries related to the musculoskeletal system in the last 6 months
- Being unable to fulfill exercise requirements for any reason
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 |
|---|---|---|
| schroth exercisesExercises will be given in lying, sitting and standing positions. In each exercise, elongation of the spine will be ensured and the person will be positioned according to the type of scoliosis. Exercises will be given progressively in supine, prone, side sitting, sitting and standing positions. In each exercise, elongation of the spine will be ensured and the person will be positioned according to the upper and lower extremities. Progress in the exercises will be made positionally by increasing the number of repetitions and the number of rotational breathing during the exercise. | Other | Schroth |
| pilates exercisesThe average application time of the exercises is 30-40 minutes (with the first 10 minutes of warming up and the last 5 minutes of stretching). The first four exercises were used for the warm-up period and the last four exercises were used for the stretching period. The exercises will be done as 1 set of 8 repetitions. The Hundred exercise will be increased to 10 sets of 10 reps every two weeks to 10 reps, 12 reps, and 14 reps, respectively. | Other | Pilates |
Primary outcome
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: 14 weeks
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; It evaluates sleep duration, sleep disturbance, sleep efficiency, subjective sleep quality, sleep medication use, daytime dysfunction, and sleep delay and consists of a total of 24 questions. 19 of them are self-report scales and 5 of them consist of questions to be answered by a friend or spouse. There are 7 components with 18 questions scored in the scale, and each component is evaluated between 0 and 3 points. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, and 5 or more is an indicator of "poor sleep quality".
Scoliosis Research Society-22
Time frame: 14 weeks
Scoliosis Research Society-22 is a functional survey for the patient to fill out on their scoliosis. This survey has been validated in the literature. It is a 22 question survey on the functional status and pain that a patient experiences. Created by the scoliosis research society. There is a scoring rubric that goes with the survey. This survey has 5 domains that are covered with the minimum score of 22 and the maximum score of 110. The higher the score the better the patient is doing in the domains of: Activities of Daily Living, Mental Health, Pain, Patient Satisfaction, Positive Affect, Quality of Life, Social Relationships, and Stress/Coping.
Scoliometer Degree
Time frame: At time of enrollment
The degree of rotation measured clinically with a scoliometer
Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale
Time frame: 14 weeks
Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale (WRGDS) is an evaluation scale created from visual figures. It was developed by Pineda et al. in 2006, for use in individuals with scoliosis, to measure how a person thinks about the deformity in their own body and how severe it is perceived.
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 27 Jun 2025.
- Background: PubMed 38502554Karavidas N, Iakovidis P, Chatziprodromidou I, Lytras D, Kasimis K, Kyrkousis A, Apostolou T. Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE-Schroth) can reduce the risk for progression during early growth in curves below 25 degrees : prospective control study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2024 Apr;60(2):331-339. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.24.08177-2. Epub 2024 Mar 19.
- Background: PubMed 37993666Manzak Dursun AS, Ozyilmaz S, Ucgun H, Elmadag NM. The effect of Pilates-based exercise applied with hybrid telerehabilitation method in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized clinical trial. Eur J Pediatr. 2024 Feb;183(2):759-767. doi: 10.1007/s00431-023-05340-2. Epub 2023 Nov 23.
- Background: PubMed 38043003Zhang P, Shen X, Zhang L, Wang S, Wu Q. Effect of sling exercise combined with Schroth therapy on adolescents with mild idiopathic scoliosis: A twelve-week randomized controlled trial. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2024;37(2):379-388. doi: 10.3233/BMR-230102.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Mehmet Ali Gümüş study chair
Uskudar University
Berna Karamancıoğlu, M.Sc. study chair
Uskudar University
Beyzanur Dikmen Hoşbaş, M.Sc. study chair
Uskudar University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing schroth exercises and pilates exercises in people with Scoliosis, run by Uskudar University 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 5 inclusion and 4 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 27 Jun 2025. 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?
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (time frame: 14 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT06689735, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 27 Jun 2025.