Pain, Physical Activity, Posture and Quality of Life in Post-COVID-19 Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis

NCT ID: NCT06006897

Last Updated: 2025-05-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

41 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-16

Study Completion Date

2024-12-30

Brief Summary

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It is not known to what extent the COVID-19 virus affects individuals with scoliosis during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, in this study it was aimed to comparatively investigate pain severity, posture disorders that can be assessed by artificial intelligence, physical activity levels and quality of life in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis with and without COVID-19.

Detailed Description

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Various physical and psychological disorders observed in individuals with scoliosis have worsened during the pandemic period. However, it is still not fully known to what extent the COVID-19 virus affects individuals with scoliosis during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, this study aimed to comparatively investigate pain severity, posture disorders that can be assessed by artificial intelligence, physical activity levels and quality of life in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis with and without COVID-19.

With the findings obtained from this way, it is expect that artificial intelligence technology will shed light on a new approach to the rehabilitation of individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have suffered from COVID-19. In addition, if there is more pain, posture disorders, physical inactivity and quality of life disorders in individuals with scoliosis who have previously experienced COVID-19, it is also aimed to bring them to light. In this way, it will be possible to provide more specific direction to the rehabilitation of these individuals.

Conditions

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COVID-19 Respiratory Infection Idiopathic Scoliosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Post-COVID-19 group

This group will consist of individuals with idiopathic scoliosis who have had COVID-19.

Physical Evaluations of post-COVID-19 individuals

Intervention Type OTHER

In this study, scoliosis degree measurement, number of steps, pain, posture and quality of life will be evaluated in idiopathic scoliosis with post-COVID-19 individuals. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations will be collected from the individuals at one time and over a period of approximately 1 hour at the most. Step count tracking with pedometer will be done for each individual for 3 days.

Control group

The control group will consist of individuals with idiopathic scoliosis without post-COVID-19.

Physical evaluations of non-post-COVID-19 individuals

Intervention Type OTHER

In this study, scoliosis degree measurement, number of steps, pain, posture and quality of life will be evaluated in idiopathic scoliosis without post-COVID-19 individuals.

Interventions

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Physical Evaluations of post-COVID-19 individuals

In this study, scoliosis degree measurement, number of steps, pain, posture and quality of life will be evaluated in idiopathic scoliosis with post-COVID-19 individuals. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations will be collected from the individuals at one time and over a period of approximately 1 hour at the most. Step count tracking with pedometer will be done for each individual for 3 days.

Intervention Type OTHER

Physical evaluations of non-post-COVID-19 individuals

In this study, scoliosis degree measurement, number of steps, pain, posture and quality of life will be evaluated in idiopathic scoliosis without post-COVID-19 individuals.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* being 18 years of age or older
* Volunteering to participate in the study
* Having been diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis
* Being able to walk independently
* Having been diagnosed with COVID-19 and having recovered and been discharged.


* being 18 years of age or older
* Volunteering to participate in the study
* Being diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis

Exclusion Criteria

* Having been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 15 days
* Being suspected of COVID-19
* Having mental problems that may affect cooperation
* Having an acute or chronic infection that may affect the evaluations to be made within the scope of the study.
* Participating in any professional sports activity
* Having any surgery to prevent walking, having a chronic disease, orthopedic/neurological/cardiopulmonary disease, physical or mental disability and/or cognitive impairment
* Using analgesics and other interactive drugs that will affect assessments
* Being pregnant


* Having had at least one COVID-19
* Being suspected of COVID-19
* Having any mental or physical disability
* Having any acute or chronic illness
* Having analgesic drug use that will affect the evaluations . Being pregnant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Izmir Democracy University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gulsah Bargi

Associate Professor, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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GÜLŞAH BARĞI

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Izmir Democracy University

MERVE NUR YÜKSEL

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Izmir Democracy University

ALİ ERTUĞRUL

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital

RUKİYE YAZICI

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Atatürk, Balikesir State Hospital

Locations

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Izmir Democracy University

Izmir, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Kieser DC, Bourghli A, Larrieu D, Cawley DT, Hayashi K, Jakinapally S, Pizones J, Boissiere L, Obeid I. Impact of COVID-19 on the pain and disability of patients with adult spinal deformity. Spine Deform. 2021 Jul;9(4):1073-1076. doi: 10.1007/s43390-021-00315-5. Epub 2021 Mar 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33651340 (View on PubMed)

Suarez-Huerta ML, Gomez-Rice A, Carvajal Alvarez M, Vazquez Vecilla IC, Izquierdo-Nunez E, Fernandez-Gonzalez M, Zuniga-Gomez L, Betegon-Nicolas J, Sanchez-Campos S. Effect of COVID-19 on quality of life of persons aged >70 years with adult spinal deformity: A cross-sectional case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Aug 19;101(33):e29954. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029954.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35984207 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Effects of COVID on scoliosis

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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