Can a clever tether guide a child's curved spine straight as they grow?
NCT ID NCT07727408
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a new surgical technique called active apex correction for children under 10 with early onset scoliosis. Instead of fusing the spine, the surgery uses screws and rods to tether the curve's outer side and guide the inner side, allowing the spine and lungs to keep growing. Researchers will measure changes in the spinal curve and growth on X-rays to see if the approach safely corrects the deformity without stopping development.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a surgical procedure called active apex correction that tethers the convex side of the spinal curve and modulates the concave side, using screws and rods that allow the spine to keep growing
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this technique could offer young children with scoliosis a way to correct their spinal curve while still allowing the spine and lungs to grow naturally, avoiding the need for fusion surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early trial with only 15 children, so results may not apply widely. The surgery is new and carries risks such as implant failure, nerve injury, or the need for additional procedures.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Azhar University Hospital, Assiut
RECRUITINGAsyut, Asyut Governorate, 71524, Egypt