Guided spinal fusion for adolescent scoliosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a computer model can help doctors choose the best vertebra to include in spinal fusion surgery for teens with a specific type of scoliosis. The goal is to improve surgical outcomes for curved spines.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 18 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, specifically Lenke type 1A or 5C.
- You are scheduled for posterior spinal fusion surgery using screws in the vertebrae.
- You are having a selective fusion (either thoracic or lumbar) and your surgeon needs to decide which vertebra to fuse.
- You can provide X-rays taken standing and bending before surgery.
- You agree to attend follow-up visits for 24 months after surgery.
- You and your legal guardian can sign a consent form.
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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