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New study aims to measure emotional toll on scoliosis caregivers
NCT ID NCT07276178
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to translate and test a questionnaire called SCaRES into Turkish. The questionnaire measures the emotional and behavioral impact on parents or caregivers of children with scoliosis. Researchers will enroll 23 caregivers to see if the Turkish version is reliable for use in clinics and research.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 23 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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 sample population consists of individuals who volunteered for the study and met the inclusion criteria, who had no history of other comorbidities in their children, a positive neurological examination, or previous spinal surgery. Convenience sampling will be used in sample selection.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are an adult (parent or primary caregiver) responsible for the care of an individual diagnosed with scoliosis between the ages of 10 and 18. * Individuals who are able to read and understand Turkish. * Individuals who are actively involved in the child's treatment process (e.g., use of a brace, exercise program, follow-up appointments). * Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants whose children have a history of other comorbidities (neurological, etc.), * Children whose children have a history of spinal surgery, * Individuals who do not have an active role in the care process (e.g., parents who only provide financial support), * Caregivers with intellectual disabilities, serious psychiatric diagnoses, or cognitive impairments that limit communication, * Participants with incomplete or invalid survey forms.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hasan Kalyoncu University
Gaziantep, Gaziantep, (505) 090-5846, Turkey (Türkiye)
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