Minimally invasive vs standard surgery for adolescent scoliosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares a less invasive surgical approach with the usual back surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (a sideways spine curve that starts in the teen years). It aims to see which approach works better and is easier to recover from.
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Who can take part
- You have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis diagnosed by your doctors
- You are between 12 and 25 years old
- Your spine curve is in the chest area and/or low back area (not the neck)
- Your main curve measures between 40° and 70° on an X-ray
- You can and agree to participate, including coming to follow-up visits
- You have not had previous surgery for scoliosis
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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