Can 3D scans and muscle sensors unlock scoliosis secrets?
NCT ID NCT07804836
First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026
Summary
Researchers at Akdeniz University are studying how adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, a sideways spine curve, affects the muscles along the spine and overall posture. They will compare teens with scoliosis who wear a back brace, those who do not, and healthy teens. Using surface electrodes to measure muscle activity, a 3D scanner for body shape, and existing X-rays for spine curvature, the team aims to see how these factors relate to quality of life. The study may reveal patterns that help improve scoliosis care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could clarify how scoliosis affects back muscles and posture, potentially guiding better brace designs or therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with a small group of 45 participants, so findings may not apply to all teens with scoliosis. It measures differences, not causes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adolescents with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who are referred to the rehabilitation program by a specialist physician, including individuals who use a brace and those who do not use a brace, as well as healthy control individuals who meet the eligibility criteria.
- Ages
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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
* Be between the ages of 10 and 18 * Have been diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis * Be able to stand independently * Sign the informed consent form * Have no spinal deformity (for the control group) * History of neurological disease * History of spinal surgery * Presence of congenital or traumatic scoliosis * Presence of orthopedic or rheumatological conditions that could affect the measurements * Inability to cooperate during the measurements
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Conditions
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