Spine surgery effects on nutrition in cerebral palsy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how spine surgery affects nutrition and body composition (like bone and muscle) in young people with cerebral palsy. It aims to help understand the benefits and risks of surgery, so patients and families can make better decisions.
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Who can take part
- The patient has cerebral palsy
- Age between 10 and 20 years
- Scoliosis (curved spine) that needs surgery and has not been treated with a brace
- No prior spine surgery
- Able to attend follow-up visits for the full study period
- Safe to have a special X-ray (DXA scan) that checks bone and body composition
- Consent from the patient or their legal guardian
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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