Functional Outcomes of Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis (FOAIS)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Assessment of the Functional Outcomes of Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
IRAS ID
274218
Contact name
Samia Alamrani
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
na, na
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 1 days
Research summary
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine. It is the most common deformity seen in a paediatric population with a prevalence range between 1 to 3%. This condition can cause health problems such as back pain and mental health disorders. Limitations in function are also reported among individuals with AIS such as difficulty in maintaining body position which can have an impact on the quality of life. The management includes conservative therapies, such as exercise and the wearing of a brace, while surgery is the option for curves more than 50 degrees. Information related to the clinical and radiographic parameters of AIS individuals are routinely collected and electronically stored within a dedicated database. This information has increased over the past decade and provides an important resource to enable evaluation of clinical management using key outcomes; reflecting data from real clinical practice. This includes the Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire (SRS-22) which is the gold standard tool used for assessment of the quality of life for individuals with AIS. Also, the radiographic parameters including curve shape and curve size are available for review. To best of our knowledge, no previous study has sought to examine the effect of AIS on functional outcomes, looking to identify factors that have an influence on function both before and after surgery in individuals with AIS.
REC name
West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/WM/0059
Date of REC Opinion
24 Feb 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion