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AI takes the guesswork out of scoliosis surgery

NCT ID NCT07723053

Disease control Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a machine learning tool, called the Drum Tower Rule, can help surgeons select the lowest vertebra to fuse during corrective surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. About 300 teens with specific curve types will be randomly assigned to have surgery guided by the model or by standard surgeon experience. The goal is to see if the model reduces the chance of the spine curving again below the fused area within two years.

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Active substance
a machine learning decision-support model called the Drum Tower Rule
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could reduce the risk of spinal curve progression after scoliosis surgery, improving long-term outcomes for adolescents.
What could go wrong
The model is untested in real-time surgery, and its recommendations may not always outperform a surgeon's judgment. The trial is also limited to specific curve types.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 300 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2030

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

10 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis classified as Lenke type 1A or Lenke type 5C. * Age 10 to 18 years, inclusive. * Scheduled to undergo posterior spinal fusion using an all-pedicle screw instrumentation system. * Planned selective thoracic fusion or selective lumbar fusion, with a clinical need for lowest instrumented vertebra decision-making. * Availability of required preoperative standing full-spine radiographs and bending radiographs. * Ability and willingness to complete the planned 24-month postoperative follow-up. * Written informed consent provided by the participant and legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * \- Congenital scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis, syndromic scoliosis, or other non-idiopathic scoliosis. * History of spinal trauma, spinal tumor, spinal tuberculosis, or spinal infection. * Previous spinal surgery. * Severe sagittal spinal deformity, such as Scheuermann disease, for which the study model is not applicable. * Neurological symptoms or signs. * Leg length discrepancy greater than 10 mm. * The surgeon determines that there is no clinical equipoise for lowest instrumented vertebra selection because one option is clearly contraindicated for safety or anatomical reasons. * Inability to complete follow-up or required study assessments.

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Conditions

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adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Lenke type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Lenke type 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

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  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China

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