The effect of spinal cord disorders on bone health in childre
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord DisorderBone developmentNeurological - Other neurological disordersMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622000135718
- Lead Sponsor
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Is between the ages of 0 and 16 at time of SCD diagnosis. If potential participant was diagnosed during this time period, but is still under the age of 18, they may participate in the cross-sectional part of this study.
Spinal cord injury diagnosis classified according to the International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) and American Spinal Cord Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) levels A to D
Diagnostic ICD codes:
- Relating to traumatic SCD: S12, S17, S22, T06, T08, T09, and T14.9, including all subcodes.
- Relating to non-traumatic SCD: B99, G04, G37, G95 I171.4, L02.9, and M8000/1.
- Non-specific lesion codes for acute paraplegia: G8201, G8203, G8205, G8211, G8213, G8215, G8221, G8223, G8225
- Non-specific lesion codes for acute tetraplegia: G8231, 8235, G8241, G8243, G8245, G8251, G8253, G8255
- Cauda equina syndrome: G8234
Provide a signed and dated informed assent form and has a legally acceptable representative capable of understanding the informed consent document and providing consent on the participant’s behalf.
Premorbid neuromuscular condition
Known primary bone disorder
Prior diagnosis of a neural tube defect i.e., spina bifida
Is unable to attend for assessments
Inability or unwillingness of participant or legally acceptable representative to give written informed consent.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method