Scoliosis's hidden toll: can we predict lung and heart risks?
NCT ID NCT07760441
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks back at 10 years of medical records from a scoliosis referral center to see how frequently adults with scoliosis who had surgery also develop restrictive breathing problems or signs of pulmonary hypertension on echocardiography. By analyzing data from 174 patients, researchers hope to understand the link between scoliosis and these complications. The goal is to use this information to better tailor follow-up care for people with scoliosis.
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
- This could help doctors better predict and manage breathing and heart complications in adults with scoliosis, potentially improving care pathways.
- What could go wrong
- As a retrospective review, it can only show associations, not cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all scoliosis patients, and the data depends on the accuracy of past medical records.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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174 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
patients who underwent scoliosis surgery in the past 10 years in Poitiers hospital
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * respiratory function test or echocardiography \<2ans Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years old
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Poitiers
Poitiers, 86000, France
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