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Could pelvic floor training straighten scoliosis curves?
NCT ID NCT07742670
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether adding pelvic floor muscle training to standard scoliosis-specific exercises can better reduce spine curvature in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Participants aged 10-18 with mild to moderate curves will be randomly assigned to either exercises alone or exercises plus pelvic floor training for three months. The study measures changes in the spine's curve and related pelvic parameters to see if the combined approach offers extra benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Scoliosis-specific three-dimensional exercises combined with pelvic floor muscle training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this combined exercise approach could offer a non-surgical way to slow or reduce spine curvature in teens with scoliosis.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and early, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise benefits can vary, and the added pelvic floor training may not provide extra improvement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
- Ages
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10 to 18 years
- 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: * Aged 10-18 years. * Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and eligible for brace treatment. * Cobb angle between 20° and 45°. * Risser sign between 0 and 3. * Able to comply with and regularly attend the assigned treatment program. * No neurological or psychiatric disorder. * Willing to participate in the study, with written assent from the participant and informed consent from a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Any contraindication to exercise. * Previous surgery involving the thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic region. * Previous scoliosis surgery or being a candidate for scoliosis surgery. * Any cognitive or mental condition that could prevent understanding or following the treatment program. * Non-idiopathic scoliosis, including neurological, congenital, or other secondary causes. * Receipt of any scoliosis treatment or pelvic floor muscle training within the previous year. * Diagnosis of urinary incontinence. * Regular participation in sports.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gaziosmanpasa Education and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Gaziosmanpasa, 34255, Turkey (Türkiye)
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