Tether surgery to treat pediatric spine curvature
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at a surgical method (an “anterior vertebral body tether”) to help straighten the spine in growing children with certain types of scoliosis. It aims to see how well the tether system works over the next 2 years, compared with expected progress without the surgery.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 10 and 16 years old (and able to provide age-appropriate assent).
- Your scoliosis curve measures between 40 and 70 degrees.
- You still have enough growth left (based on bone growth stage tests).
- Your scoliosis is the most common type (adolescent idiopathic scoliosis) and fits certain curve patterns.
- You have not had prior scoliosis surgery.
- You can attend visits at about 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years, and your parent/guardian can consent.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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