Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at San Francisco, California and other locations
Dates
study started
completion around

Description

Summary

The clinical, radiographic, and HRQL outcomes will be compared in operative and nonoperative adult spinal deformity patients.

Keywords

Spinal Deformity, scoliosis, kyphosis, treatment outcomes, Congenital Abnormalities, Operative, Nonoperative

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18 years and up

  • Diagnosis of adult degenerative or idiopathic scoliosis with a curvature of the spine measuring greater than or equal to 20 degrees
  • Sagittal Vertical Axis (SVA) > 5cm
  • Pelvic Tilt > 25 degrees
  • Thoracic kyphosis > 60 degrees
  • Age 18 or greater at the time of enrollment.

You CAN'T join if...

  • Diagnosis of scoliosis other than degenerative or idiopathic (i.e. paralytic/neuromuscular, congenital)
  • Age <18 yrs at time of surgery or initial consultation

Locations

  • UCSF Medical Center
    San Francisco California 94143 United States
  • University of California - Davis
    Sacramento California 95817 United States

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
Shay Bess
ID
NCT00738439
Study Type
Observational
Participants
About 1999 people participating
Last Updated