Spine curve study: surgery vs. no surgery – which works better?

NCT ID NCT00738439

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: International Spine Study Group Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows nearly 2,000 adults with spinal deformity (curved spine) to compare outcomes between those who have surgery and those who do not. Researchers track X-rays, pain levels, and quality of life over time. The goal is to learn which approach leads to better long-term results.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic scoliosis Kyphosis scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPINAL DEFORMITY

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Locations

Denver International Spine Center

Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States
Doug Burton, MD

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160-7387, United States
Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, 10021, United States
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287-0882, United States
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases

New York, New York, 10010, United States
Scripps Clinic

La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
University of California - Davis

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
University of California - San Francisco Medical Center

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

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