Spine Deformity Patients With Optoelectronic Motion Capture

Launched by SCHULTHESS KLINIK · Jan 16, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to assess and understand spine deformities in adults. Spine deformities can occur as we age, causing issues like a hunched back or a sideways lean. While some mild cases can be managed without surgery, more severe deformities often require surgical treatment. The trial aims to see how effective motion analysis systems, which track movement, can be in evaluating spinal alignment and balance during everyday activities. This method could help improve how doctors plan surgeries for spine deformities by providing better insights.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 18 and 75 years old, have a body mass index (BMI) under 30, and be able to understand and give consent. You should also have a spinal deformity that meets specific criteria, such as a certain degree of curvature or tilt in your spine. If eligible, you will join a group of 20 patients with spine deformities and 10 healthy volunteers. Participants will undergo imaging and motion analysis to capture how their spine moves and aligns. This information may help create personalized models for better surgical planning in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • both male and female subjects
• • BMI \< 30 kg/m2
• • cognitively intact
• * degenerative spinal deformity presenting with at least one criterion:
• • Coronal Cobb angle ≥20°
• • sagittal vertical axis (SVA) ≥5 cm
• • thoracic kyphosis (TK) ≥60°
• • pelvic tilt (PT) ≥25°.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • age under 18 years or over 75 years
• • any prior spinal surgery or other musculoskeletal surgery having an impact on movement
• • pregnancy
• • inability to perform the planned set of daily activities
• • inability to give consent.