The Effects of Schroth Based Exercise Therapy in Adolescents with Pectus Excavatum

NCT ID: NCT06763406

Last Updated: 2025-01-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-15

Study Completion Date

2024-05-01

Brief Summary

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Research on exercise methods for pectus excavatum (PE) is limited, highlighting the need for further studies. This study investigated the effects of Schroth-based exercise therapy combined with vacuum treatment in 35 adolescents with PE, divided into a vacuum + exercise group (n=19) and a vacuum-only group (n=16). Outcomes included deformity severity, sagittal posture, thoracic cage and spinal mobility, muscle endurance, and quality of life. The combination therapy significantly improved sagittal spinal posture (craniovertebral, thoracic, thoracolumbar, lumbar angles) and deformity-specific quality of life (Nuss Questionnaire scores) compared to vacuum-only treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pectus Excavatum Pectus Excavatum Deformity Funnel Chest Chest Deformities

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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vacuum only

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Vacuum plus exercise

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Due to the limited research on exercise approaches for pectus excavatum, further investigation in this field is needed. This study aims to explore the impact of Schroth-based exercise therapy on adolescents with pectus excavatum.

Interventions

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Exercise

Due to the limited research on exercise approaches for pectus excavatum, further investigation in this field is needed. This study aims to explore the impact of Schroth-based exercise therapy on adolescents with pectus excavatum.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* having pectus excavatum
* being 10-18 years
* having Haller index more than 2.5

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with pectus excavatum associated with a syndrome Individuals with mixed deformity
* Individuals who have previously received any conservative treatment or surgery for chest deformity or spinal issues
* Individuals with neuromuscular, rheumatic, or chronic systemic diseases
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Busra Kandemir

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hacettepe Uuniversity

Ankara, altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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KA-22069/ 11.04.2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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