Predicting growth and curve progression in the individual patient with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
- Conditions
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON25520
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof. Dr A.G.Veldhuizen, Orthopaedic surgeon, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands. Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen. Email: a.g.veldhuizen@orth.umcg.nl Tel: 050-3612802
- Brief Summary
Predicting growth and curve progression in the individual patient with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: design of a prospective longitudinal cohort study. Submitted to BMC Musculoskeletal disease October 2009.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
All patients between 8 and 18 years, with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb angle >10o) visiting the outpatient clinic of the UMCG.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Previous spinal operation;
2. Skeletal dysplasia;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method An algorithm for determination of the timing and magnitude of the peak growth velocity in the individual patient with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The relationship of several growth parameters to the peak growth velocity of height and the progression of the idiopathic scoliosis.