Surgical Outcomes Using Variable Rod Diameters in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Scoliosis

In brief

There are two rod sizes routinely used for the correction of juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 5.5mm and 6.35mm, typically stainless steel. Currently there is no scientific evidence supporting the superiority of one size rod relative to the other. This study will evaluate the amount of radiographic correction obtained using the 5.5mm versus the 6.35mm spinal instrumentation rods.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00510575

Run by

Shriners Hospitals for Children

People needed

300

Starts

2007-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-16

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of Juvenile or Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Anticipated spinal fusion surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals younger than 11 years and older than 18 years
• Individuals with scoliosis carrying additional diagnoses of illness.

Where it is running

• Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States

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