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Cyberchondria in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis

StatusCompleted
PhaseNot specified
Started
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Record History

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  1. Minor Trial completed Show 6 more changesShow less
    • Primary completion date changed from estimate of Feb 1, 2027 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Enrollment target: estimated 100 to confirmed 101
    • Study completion date changed from estimate of May 1, 2027 to Sep 25, 2026
    • Eligibility criteria expanded, about 8 words
    • Secondary endpoints: details revised at 4 of 5 entries
    • Site details revised
  2. Notable Recruitment opened
    • Study sites: 0 to 1
    v3
  3. Minor Re-verified, no change to tracked fieldsv2
  4. Minor Study First Submitted
  • Stopped: an ongoing trial was terminated, suspended or withdrawn.
  • Notable: the trial’s plan changed such as a big move in its timeline or size, a new primary endpoint, sponsor or phase, or recruiting opened or resumed.
  • Minor: routine progress and housekeeping, such as sites added or enrollment closed.
Scoliosis is a three-dimensional torsional deformity of the spine and trunk characterized by alignment abnormalities in the coronal plane, the presence of axial rotation in the horizontal plane, and abnormalities in the normal spinal curves (lordosis-kyphosis) in the sagittal plane. The most common type of scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), has a prevalence of approximately 3%. AIS accounts for 85% of all scoliosis types. AIS is the name given to scoliosis diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 18. Because they are actively engaged with the internet, young people have begun researching health-related topics online due to the ease of access to such information. The internet has overshadowed traditional sources of health information, such as social circles, mass media (television, radio, newspapers, magazines, etc.), and medical and non-medical health professionals; searching for medical information online has become a popular activity. Searching for medical information online appears to offer various advantages in terms of anonymity, cost-effectiveness, potential for interaction, opportunities for social support, and the amount of accessible information. However, it also carries significant drawbacks due to the risk of exposure to contradictory, confusing, unreliable, inaccurate, or outdated information. Cyberchondria is when a person's desire to research health-related symptoms online turns into excessive anxiety and repeated online searches. This can increase a person's health-related worries and fears and lead to mental health problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression. In today's information age, adolescents spend a large part of their day on the internet using smartphones and researching the symptoms of their current illnesses online before consulting a doctor or when they receive a diagnosis. This tendency can increase their anxiety levels due to misinformation. Cyberchondria is the reflection of anxiety in the digital age. Comorbidity in psychiatric disorders has generally been evaluated, but there are only a limited number of studies investigating the level of cyberchondria in a specific disease. There are no studies examining the relationship between cyberchondria and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This study aims to investigate the levels of cyberchondria and related factors in patients diagnosed with scoliosis and compare them with a control group.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07481071
Lead Sponsor Izmir Democracy University
Conditions
(from sponsor)
Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent, Cyberchondria
Related terms Scoliosis
Enrollment 101 participants
Start Date
Primary Completion (estimated)
Study Completion (estimated)
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