Psychological check-in for teens getting back surgery for scoliosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mental health clinical trials.
This study asks teens with idiopathic scoliosis to complete psychological assessments while planning for elective back surgery. It may help doctors better understand patients’ mental and emotional needs around surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You were diagnosed with scoliosis before age 20
- You are between 10 and 19 years old
- Your scoliosis is idiopathic (the common type, with no known cause)
- You are scheduled for elective posterior spinal fusion (planned back surgery from the back)
- You should not have permanent cognitive impairment or major liver/kidney problems, and no developmental delays
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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