Hip bone clues could help doctors time scoliosis treatment better

NCT ID NCT04746417

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether hip X-rays can help doctors measure how much growing a teenager with scoliosis has left. Researchers examined 70 patients and graded the closure of the growth plate in the hip bone. The goal was to see if this method is reliable and easy to use in clinic, which could help decide the best time for treatments like bracing or surgery.

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 could give doctors a simpler, more reliable way to decide the best time for scoliosis treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study that only tested the method's accuracy, not its effect on treatment outcomes. It may not change practice without larger trials.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

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Locations

Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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