SCOLIOSIS IDIOPATHIC

This study was designed to test a device called the Reflect Tether for children and teens with scoliosis who are still growing. The device holds the curved side of the spine in place so the other side can grow, gradually straightening the spine. The study was withdrawn before enr…

This study compares two treatments—casting and bracing—for young children (up to age 3) with idiopathic early-onset scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves. The goal is to see which method better slows curve progression or corrects it, while also tracking quality of life. A…

This study was designed to see if a special salt water solution (buffered 2% hypertonic saline) is better than standard fluids for children and teens having scoliosis surgery. It aimed to compare changes in blood chemistry and the amount of fluid needed during the operation. Howe…

This study looks at how different spine curve patterns in teens with scoliosis relate to the way they put pressure on their feet while standing. Researchers will measure foot pressure in 84 adolescents aged 10-18 with mild to moderate scoliosis. The goal is to understand how the …

This study looked at whether sleep-disordered breathing (like sleep apnea) is linked to faster spine curve worsening in children with idiopathic scoliosis. Researchers followed 405 children aged 6-15 with mild to moderate curves. They measured spine angles and sleep quality to se…

This study tests whether a special type of X-ray called DXA can measure spine curves in scoliosis as well as regular X-rays. About 20 children and teens with scoliosis will have both scans, and researchers will compare the images and ask patients which they prefer. The goal is to…