New spine surgery aims to straighten scoliosis in teens
NCT ID NCT06396286
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a spine surgery for 20 teenagers (ages 12-21) with a specific type of scoliosis called Lenke 1. The goal is to correct the spine curve and improve quality of life. Researchers will measure how well the surgery works using X-rays and patient questionnaires.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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12 to 21 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Diagnosis of AIS; * Male and female sex; * Age between 12 and 21; * Thoracic scoliotic curve, type I according to Lenke's classification; * Preoperative radiographic range of the main scoliotic curve between 40° and 70° Cobb; * Reducibility of the curve on bending radiographs by 30%; * Signature of the informed consent of patients/parents to actively participate in the study and clinical follow-up. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: * Scoliosis with an etiology different from AIS; * pre-operative COBB \> 70°; * Patients already treated surgically for scoliosis; * Location of the scoliotic curve: Lenke 2-6; * Patients who do not fall within the parameters described; * Patients unable to express consent or carry out follow-ups; * Language barrier; * Pregnant women.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, 40136, Italy
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