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Gait and Postural Stability Assessment in Children With Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Posterior Spine Instrumentation

NCT01109082 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2013-03-19

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Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who are undergoing spinal fusion using motion analysis, balance, and outcome questionnaires. Little research has been done to evaluate how different fusion levels impact walking patterns, range of motion, posture and balance following spine instrumentation in children with idiopathic scoliosis. Debate still continues whether posterior spinal instrumentation with the last instrumented vertebra at or above Lumbar 3 (L3) will provide sufficient spine correction, greater motion, and better posture and balance when compared to a child with instrumentation at Lumbar 4 (L4). Furthermore, how does the spine fusion endpoint (last instrumented vertebra) impact quality of life, participation, and impairment in children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis and how do they compare to healthy age-matched peers. The goal of this study is to compare these two end points using gait analysis, postural stability, and outcome tools with the hopes of providing better clinical care to children with idiopathic scoliosis.

Conditions

  • Scoliosis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

posterior spine fusion

vertebrae are fused to straighten a spinal curve

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • DePuy Spine

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Shriners Hospitals for Children

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sahar Hassani, MS · Shriners Hosptials for Children

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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