Managing Kyphosis With Exercise
The primary objective of this study is to determine if stretching exercises as a conservative treatment option will correct kyphosis in postural and Scheuermann's kyphosis.
| Condition(s) | Kyphosis |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The primary objective of this study is to determine if stretching exercises as a conservative treatment option will correct kyphosis in postural and Scheuermann's kyphosis. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ages 8 and older with postural or Scheuermann's kyphosis with \>45° of kyphosis or \>10° of thoracolumbar kyphosis from T11-L1 or other cases which seem to have excessive kyphosis. * Parents of patients aged 17 and younger who are 18 and older and cognitively able to complete a survey will be included in the study as well. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with congenital kyphosis or scoliosis greater than 30°. * Parents of patients aged 17 and younger who are less than 18 years of age or cognitively unable to complete a survey will be excluded from the study. * Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out." |
| Ages | 8 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
| Locations | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Start date | 2023-11-06 |
| NCT ID | NCT06082739 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06082739 |