New minimally invasive surgery could ease recovery for kids with spine curvature
NCT ID NCT07594574
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a new, less invasive surgery to the standard open surgery for children with paralytic scoliosis (a curved spine) after a spinal cord injury. The minimally invasive approach uses smaller cuts and aims to correct the spine while causing less blood loss, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays. The trial includes 39 children aged 6 to 20 with severe pelvic tilt and spine curvature.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Posterior minimally invasive correction surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, less traumatic surgical option for children with paralytic scoliosis, reducing hospital stays and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to all children. Surgery always carries risks like infection or implant issues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210000, China
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