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Investigating the Potential Psychological Impact of Early Screening and Long-term Monitoring for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Among Patients and Caregivers

NCT ID: NCT05152329

Last Updated: 2021-12-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-01

Study Completion Date

2023-02-28

Brief Summary

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Adolescent Idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine of unknown aetiology, characterised by a lateral curvature and vertebral rotation. Its prevalence is estimated to be 2.5% in children between aged 10 and 16 in Hong Kong. Despite concerns regarding the psycho-social issues patients face at and after AIS screening, there is no study that directly address this subject. The investigator propose to conduct a prospective longitudinal study on the psycho-social impact of AIS early screening and long-term monitoring amongst patients and their caregivers. The proposed study will bridge this research gap by evaluating a cohort of newly-diagnosed patients with AIS through the school screening program and their caregivers. A mixed-methods research approach to tap into the distinct social, behavioural, emotional and parental experiential profiles will be used. Patterns across different profiles can enhance the investigator's understanding of which aspects of AIS early screening and long-term monitoring can adversely affect patients' psychological well-being. Findings will facilitate targeted approaches to address specific psycho-social impact of scoliosis and its treatment, heighten compliance to long-term monitoring and prevention of scoliosis progression, and mobilise a new clinical care model that addresses patient and clinician concerns.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis AIS Scoliosis

Keywords

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Psychological impact

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of structural scoliosis, and
2. developmentally normal cognitive function

Exclusion Criteria

1. A nonspinal cause of scoliosis, patients who do not intend to stay in this country for the duration of treatment, and
2. those who cannot fill in the questionnaires
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Kenny Kwan

Clinical Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Hong Kong

Central Contacts

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Dr. Kenny Kwan, BMBCh (Oxon)

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +852 22554654

Email: [email protected]

Amanda Liu, BS

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +852 22554654

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Dr. Kenny Kwan, BMBCh (Oxon)

Role: primary

Amanda Liu, BS

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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UW19-088

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id