New spine device aims to help kids grow straight without repeat surgeries
NCT ID NCT02266667
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a device called NEMOST, a growing rod implanted in the spine, along with physiotherapy, in 20 children aged 5 to 15 with progressive scoliosis. The goal was to see if it could keep the spine straight as the child grows and avoid the need for more surgeries. The main measure was whether the curve in the spine did not worsen by more than 15 degrees within a year after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NEMOST growing spine device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could help children with progressive scoliosis maintain spine correction as they grow, reducing the need for repeated surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early study with only 20 participants and no comparison group. The device may not work for all types of scoliosis, and surgery always carries risks like infection or implant failure.
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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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Hospital Necker Enfants Malades
Paris, 75015, France