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Minimizing Complications in Scoliosis Surgery in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT02547090 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2015-09-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background:

Posterior spinal fusion (PSF) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) carries a high risk of complications and mortality. Complication rates have been reported as high as 45%, and infection rates typically reported at 15%. Efforts to improve efficiency by reducing operative time and blood loss could decrease these risks. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of utilizing two attending surgeons on blood loss, operative time, and complications in this population.

Methods:

This is a prospective, matched cohort analysis with a consecutive series of patients with CP who underwent PSF, with two attending surgeons, in 2012. These are matched with a control group that had a single-surgeon team (operative dates 2008-2010), assisted by a resident, PA, or RN-FA. The groups are compared using paired Student T-tests and chi square tests (significance set a p\<0.05).

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

The use of two attending surgeons during posterior spinal fusion

Patients in the experimental group received posterior spinal fusion with two attending surgeons. Patients in the control group received posterior spinal fusion with one attending surgeon and one first assist, which could be a resident, PA, or nurse.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Phoenix Children's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2015-03-31

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