Balance test may forecast scoliosis worsening in young girls

NCT ID NCT02862392

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Lille Catholic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a computerized balance test can predict if adolescent scoliosis will get worse. Researchers measured postural control in 95 girls aged 11-14 with mild scoliosis. The goal is to help doctors decide early on who needs treatment like braces or therapy, avoiding unnecessary interventions for those unlikely to worsen.

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 successful, this could help doctors predict which scoliosis cases will worsen, allowing earlier, personalized therapy to prevent severe curvature.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The predictive method may not prove reliable in larger or more diverse groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adolescent idiopathic scoliosis scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SCOLIOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU d'Amiens

Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
Centre de MPR pour enfants de Bois Larris

Lamorlaye, Hauts-de-France, 60260, France
Fondation Hopale

Berck, Hauts-de-France, 62600, France
SSR pédiatrique Marc Sautelet

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Hauts-de-France, 59650, France

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