Scoliosis and Functional Outcomes in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
ConditionScoliosis
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age8-18
SponsorIstanbul University
About this trial
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that may affect musculoskeletal development and posture in children. Spinal involvement, including scoliosis, is not routinely evaluated in clinical practice despite its potential impact on functional status and quality of life.
This cross-sectional study aims to assess the presence of scoliosis in children with JIA and to investigate its association with functional status, postural alignment, and disease activity. Clinical and functional parameters will be analyzed to better understand the impact of spinal deformities in this population.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age between 8 and 18 years at the time of enrollment
Diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) according to ILAR criteria
Written informed consent obtained from parent/legal guardian and assent from the child/adolescent, when appropriate
Disqualifiers
Known scoliosis due to non-JIA causes (e.g., congenital vertebral anomalies, neuromuscular disorders, or syndromic scoliosis)
History of prior spinal surgery or current brace treatment for scoliosis
History of significant spinal trauma or spinal infection/tumor affecting spinal alignment
Presence of coexisting chronic conditions that significantly affect posture, gait, or functional testing (e.g., severe neurologic impairment) and may confound assessments
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
200 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov