Brain oxygen levels measured during spine surgery in teens

NCT ID NCT06910228

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Joseph D. Tobias Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 38 times

Summary

This observational study looks at how raising the head of the bed during scoliosis surgery changes oxygen levels in the brain. Researchers will use a non-invasive light device (NIRS) to monitor 50 teens aged 10-21 while they are under anesthesia. The goal is to understand how different positions affect brain oxygenation, which could help improve patient safety during surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help surgeons better understand how to position patients during spine surgery to maintain healthy brain oxygen levels.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early observational study (50 participants) that only measures oxygen levels during surgery. It does not test a treatment or directly improve outcomes.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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