Simple reach test could transform spine surgery planning
NCT ID NCT06258161
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new way to measure balance in adults with spinal deformity (like scoliosis). Researchers will use a 'functional reach test' where participants reach forward and sideways while wearing motion sensors. The goal is to give surgeons better information about balance limits during daily activities. The study includes 30 people — some with spinal deformity and some healthy — to compare results.
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 surgeons a better tool to assess balance limits in daily life, potentially improving surgical planning for spinal deformity patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study (30 participants) focused on measurement, not treatment. The new test may not prove useful or may not translate to better surgical outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The adult spinal deformity (ASD) group will consist of adults with a diagnosis of scoliosis who are eligible for spinal deformity correcting surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The asymptomatic control group will consist of adults who do not have any spinal diagnoses, have not have prior spinal fusions, and do not have any other conditions that affect their ability to perform the study activities.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Adult Spinal Deformity Patient Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over the age of 18 * Diagnosed with adult spinal deformity according to the SRS-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification System * Indicated for deformity corrective surgery including multilevel spinal fusion of three or more levels * Lowest instrumented level includes S1 or pelvic fixation * Able to perform functional activities without the use of any assistance or support * devices Adult Spinal Deformity Patient Exclusion Criteria: * Indicated for spinal fusion due to spinal tumor, trauma, or infection * ASD patients who do not plan to be available for all follow-up evaluations at our institution * Pregnancy during any time point within the participation duration Asymptomatic Control Participant Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over the age of 18 * No current or prior spine pathology or surgery * Able to perform the functional activities without the use of any assistance or support devices Asymptomatic Control Participant Exclusion Criteria: * Any current or prior spine or lower extremity pathology or surgery that impacts the subject's ability to perform the functional activities * Pregnancy at the time of the evaluation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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