Assessment of Skeletal Maturity Using Proximal Femoral Epiphysis in Patients With Scoliosis

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Feb 5, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on understanding how to assess bone growth in patients with idiopathic scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves abnormally. Researchers want to see if examining a specific part of the hip bone, called the proximal femoral head, can help determine when a child or teenager has finished growing. This information is important because it can help doctors make better decisions about treatment for scoliosis. The study will create a grading system to measure skeletal maturity and will check if this system is reliable for use in a medical setting.

To participate in the trial, you need to be diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis and have certain growth plates in your bones that are still open. Unfortunately, if you have scoliosis due to another cause, or if you have a growth hormone deficiency or developmental delays, you wouldn't qualify to join. The trial is currently looking for participants aged between 2 and 65 years, and both boys and girls can take part. If you join, you can expect to have your bone growth assessed through imaging and other evaluations, contributing to important research that may improve care for patients with scoliosis in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Idiopathic scoliosis
• • Open triradiate cartilage or open distal radius epiphysis without capping
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Non-idiopathic scoliosis
• • Patients with growth hormone deficiency or developmental delay
• • Patient has not reached skeletal maturity
• • Defaulted and lost to follow-up