Ultrasound for Scoliosis Diagnostic Evaluation

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Scoliosis is a complex 3-dimensional deformity of the spine. It may occur at any time throughout growth and development and is typically detected through x-ray imaging. Although effective at visualizing a curve, x-ray imaging is costly and may expose children to potentially harmful ionizing radiation. This is a 30 patient study to evaluate the reliability of ultrasound, an imaging technique without radiation, to effectively measure scoliosis deformities compared to the gold-standard of x-ray.

Conditions:

🦠 Scoliosis Idiopathic 🦠 Scoliosis; Juvenile

🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 14 March 2018

🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 6 December 2023

✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 6 December 2023

👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 30

🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL

📊 Phase NA

Locations:

📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients ages 7-17 years who present to Dr. Matthew Oetgen in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery \& Sports Medicine for clinical evaluation of scoliosis,
* Scoliosis curve type to include adolescent idiopathic (AIS) or juvenile, and
* Have x-rays taken as part of clinical evaluation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not willing or able to provide consent, or
* Had x-rays taken at an outside facility, or
* Any underlying neuromuscular condition or syndrome and congenital deformities

Ages Eligible for Study: 7 Years to 17 Years (CHILD)

Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted 13 July 2017
First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 18 July 2017
First Posted 19 July 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 31 January 2023
Last Update Posted 1 February 2023
Last Verified January 2023