Clinical Trial: Turkish Adaptation and Validation of the Scoliosis Misconception Scale in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis

U.S., Nov. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07909174) titled 'Turkish Adaptation and Validation of the Scoliosis Misconception Scale in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis' on Oct. 26.

Brief Summary: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that may be associated with misconceptions regarding its causes, symptoms, progression, and treatment. The Scoliosis Misconception Scale (SMS) was developed to assess patients' understanding and misconceptions about AIS.

This observational methodological study aims to cross-culturally adapt the SMS into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. A total of 200 patients ag...