3D Depth Camera-Based Assessment of Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisUsing a Depth Camera
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: no intervention.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Basic parameters: 10 years — 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- China
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Assessment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Based on 3D Imaging Technology Using a Depth Camera
Overview
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity affecting adolescent health, and early diagnosis and accurate assessment are crucial for preventing disease progression. Traditional assessment indicators, such as the trunk rotation angle (ATR) and Cobb angle, rely on clinical examinations and X-ray imaging, which have certain limitations, including radiation exposure and insufficient sensitivity. The Back Height Difference (BHD), as a quantitative measure of the back surface morphology, may reflect the degree of trunk deformity caused by scoliosis. The use of the Kinect v2 depth camera to capture three-dimensional point cloud data of the back provides a high-precision, radiation-free assessment method.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test no intervention
This is a diagnostic test with no intervention.
Primary outcome measures
- Back height difference [Time frame: Day 1 of Admission]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Angle of trunk rotation [Time frame: Day 1 of Admission]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
(1) Adolescents aged 10-18 years, diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with a Cobb angle ≥10°; (2) No history of spinal surgery or other corrective treatments; (3) Able to undergo short-term inpatient treatment (5 days) and comply with study procedures.
Exclusion criteria
(1) Patients with congenital, neuromuscular, or other secondary scoliosis; (2) Presence of major comorbidities affecting spinal structure or muscle tone (e.g., spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy); (3) Patients unable to complete standardized assessment procedures.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
China · 1 center
- the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University — Hangzhou
Publications
- Chen S, Liu C, Mou J, Liang J, Sun Y, Chen X, Yu B, Li J, Zhu H, Pan Y, Du H. Radiation-free 3D assessment of back height differences via three-dimensional depth sensing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: prospective, single-center, observational study. Eur Spine J. 2026 Jan;35(1):62-73. doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-09154-8. Epub 2025 Jul 21. PMID 40689983
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06717568 · 2024-KL-215-01-3